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Coastguard assists many boaties who need tows or assistance when at sea.
TASKINGS FROM Jan 2018 - current date
|
Date |
Type of Tasking |
Crew Hours |
Day/Night |
Tasking |
| 22 July 2020 | Police | 0.5 | Evening | waka overturned off Westshore, paddlers swam ashore we checked area |
| 29 May 2020 | Assist/Training | 1.5 | Day | 12 foot dinghy, 2 pob engine would not start |
| 16 May 2020 | Assist/Training | 2 | Day | helm and assist, launch |
| 15 March 2020 | Assist | 0.75 | Day | yacht had salt water line come loose,1 pob, needed a tow into marina berth |
| 21 March 2020 | Assist | 1.5 | Day | 6m powerboat, 2 pob from Waipatiki |
| 7 March 2020 | Police | 2.25 | Evening | suspicious object Marine Pde, vessel in difficulty off Waimarama, also Surf and Helo |
| 28 Feb 2020 | Assist | 1 | Day | fishing vessel had towline wrapped around prop shaft |
| 21 Feb 2020 | Police/Assist | 0.5 | Day | swimmer off Marine Parade,unable to get ashore, 2 rescuers also in water, rescued by helo |
| 21 Feb 2020 | Police/Assist | 2.5 | Day | vessel assist engine would not start |
| 19 Feb 2020 | Assist | 0.5 | Day | helm training and then an assist, yacht off Inner Harbour, 2 pob, engine failure |
| 8 Feb 2020 | Police | 0.75 | Day | missing swimmer off Gill Rd, Bayview |
| 5 Feb 2020 | Assist | 2.5 | Day | vessel taking on water, off Haumoana |
| 5 Feb 2020 | Assist | 2.25 | Day | vessel lost power, out by the Springs, 3 pob |
| 2 Feb 2020 | Police | 2 | Day | small boat taking on water 3 pob, towed back in, also rescued a kayaker near the Port |
| 31 Jan 2020 | Police | 1.75 | Evening | report of a dinghy/small alum boat being blown offshore, nothing found |
| 30 Jan 2020 | Assist | 2.5 | Day | vessel broken down off Ridgemount, 3 pob, towed to Napier |
| 27 Jan 2020 | Police | 2 | Day | vessel having difficulties off the Cape, were assisted by another vessel, we were stood down |
| 24 Jan 2020 | Assist | 1 | Night | vessel with 6 onboard, incl 3 children. broke down off the Port |
| 13 Jan 2020 | Police | 1 | Day | report of a vessel having difficutly returning to Napier, nothing found, they returned under their own power, stood down |
| 1 Jan 2020 | Police | 3 | Day | missing jetskier off Marine Parade |
| 8 Dec 2019 | Police | 3 | Day | jetski broken down off Mohaka River mouth, being swept out to sea, 1 pob |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Assist/Training | 2.5 | Day | search patterns then asked for assist, 2 pob engine would not start, assist 0.5 hour |
| 28 Oct 2019 | Police | 2 | Day | towel found on beach and footprints to sea, shoreline search carried out |
| 27 Oct 2019 | Assist | 2 | Day | assist from 3 miles out from North Pania, 1 pob |
| 26 Oct 2019 | Assist | 2 | Day | assist from Tangoio, 6m vessel with 2 pob |
| 22 Sept 2019 | Assist/training | 3.75 | Day | assist for a jetski from Waipatiki Beach, snr crew assessment, anchoring and flare training |
| 2 Sept 2019 | Assist | 1 | Day | ran out of fuel, off Port, 5.5m vessel, 3 pob |
| 31 Aug 2019 | Assist | 1 | Day | boat would not start, jumppak did not start so towed to Napier, 3 males and 1 child |
| 28 Aug 2019 | Assist | 1 | Day | assist from South Pania, dinghy with 1pob |
| 27 Aug 2019 | Police | 1.5 | Day | kayak sighted off Marine Pde, shore line search, nothing located |
| 28 July 2020 | Assist/training | 2.5 | Day | helm and short tow |
| 6 May 2019 | Police | 7.5 | Day | support for Police Dive Squad |
| 5 May 2019 | Police | 9.25 | Day | support for Police Dive Squad |
| 4 May 2019 | Police | 1.5 | Day | search and recovery of a missing diver off Waipatiki, located by helo, also worked with Surf |
| 22 April 2019 | Assist | 1 | Day | assist off Port, 2 pob and 1 dog, fuel issues, 4m boat |
| 30 March 2019 | Assist | 1 | Day | assist, just off Hot Chick, done as raft up as going into Iron Pot |
| 24 March 2019 | Assist | 1.5 | Evening | assist, vessel broken down, new owner, vessel had been towed before, previous owner |
| 23 March 2019 | Assist | 1 | Day | tow, seized engine off Whirinaki |
| 20 March 2019 | Police | 2 | Day | possible spinal injury, helo dropped paramedic we extracted patient and paramedic to ambo at Base |
| 14 March 2019 | Police | 2 | Day | clothing found on the beach, search with Surf nothing found |
| 10 March 2019 | Assist | 2.3 | Day | racing yacht with crew with head injury, put 2 CG crew to access and assist, extracted patient at Port then to ambo at Base |
| 9 March 2019 | Assist | 1.5 | Day | yacht with faulty engine, transit from Wellington to Tauranga, from South Pania area |
| 7 March 2019 | Assist | 2.5 | Day | motor sailer low on fuel, transiting from Marlborough Sounds to Whangarei, met them off the Cape |
| 5 March 2019 | Assist | 6.25 | Day | launch of sea data torpedo, tow on return |
| 3 March 2019 | Assist | 2 | Day | helm, throwlines, refuel and tow in channel |
| 22 Feb 2019 | Police | 1.5 | Night | suspected vessel off Marine Parade, nothing found |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Police | 1.5 | Evening | swimmer off Marine Parade, unable to get back to shore |
| 3 Feb 2019 | Assist | 1.5 | Day | boat could not start, used jump start pack to start engine |
| 31 Jan 2019 | Police | 3 | Night | missing kayaker off Haumoana, not found, later found they had returned to shore before we were on scene |
| 23 Jan 2019 | Police | 4.5 | Day | powerboat at Black Reef, 4 pob, unable to make way. Also called to slip at cape Kidnappers, did shore line sweep with Surf |
| 21 Jan 2019 | Assist | 5.25 | Night | yacht ran out of diesel, wind too strong need assist into Napier, 1 pob |
| 20 Jan 2019 | Assist | 4 | Day | MOSS drill and assist, fuel issue, returned from Waipatiki |
| 31 Dec 2018 | Assist | 1.25 | Day | engine lost power, 2 pob |
| 31 Dec 2018 | Assist/Medical | 2.25 | Day | broken ankle on recreational fisher, 3 pob, extracted the patient |
| 30 Dec 2018 | Assist | 1.5 | Day | power failure, 4 pob |
| 29 Dec 2018 | Assist | 0.5 | Day | electrical failure, held just off beach while we completed other tow, 5 pob |
| 29 Dec 2018 | Assist | 1.5 | Day | water pump failure, 4 pob |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Assist | 0.75 | Evening | engine failure off Channel Entrance, 3 pob |
| 26 Dec 2018 | Assist | 1.25 | Day | powerboat engine stuck in reverse, 1 pob |
| 17 Nov 2018 | Assist | 2.25 | Evening | vessel broke down at the Springs, 1 adult and 3 children |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Assist | 1.25 | Day | boat just East of Pania, 1 pob, engine failure returned to Hovercraft Ramp |
| 20 Oct 2018 | Assist | 1.75 | Day | boat broken down off Whirinaki, 3 pob |
|
7 Oct 2018 |
Assist |
2 |
Day |
Search planning then assist, 5 pob |
|
30 Sept 2018 |
Assist |
1.5 |
Day |
Yacht unable to sail, engine failed, 1 pob, some damage to yacht fittings |
|
29 Sept 2018 |
Assist |
2.5 |
Night |
Engine would not start, off Haumoana, 2 pob |
|
29 Sept 2018 |
Assist |
1 |
Day |
ran out of fuel, off Port, 2 pob |
|
29 Sept 2018 |
Assist |
1 |
Day |
Engine would not start, at the Springs, 2 pob |
|
15 Sept 2018 |
Police |
0.5 |
Day |
Kayak found at Haumoana, no tasking resulted |
|
9 Sept 2018 |
Police |
0.75 |
Day |
reported missing surfer, Te Awanga, was a log found by helo, CK was not activated by Police |
|
9 Sept 2018 |
Police |
3 |
Day |
Missing surfer off Haumoana |
|
23 Jun 2018 |
Assist |
0.75 |
Day |
Assist, off Port, 14ft |
|
17 Jun 2018 |
Assist |
2.5 |
Day |
Training, assist yacht with mainsail problems |
|
18 May 2018 |
Assist |
1 |
Day |
Request for assist, when on scene going okay so we just escorted |
|
22 Apr 2018 |
Assist |
1.75 |
Day |
Training, swim test, helm and then an Assist |
|
21 Apr 2018 |
Police |
2.5 |
Night |
Assist, turned into rescue, 31 ft, yacht 5 pob started to take on water while under Assist |
|
7 Apr 2018 |
Police |
1.25 |
Evening |
Boat sinking off Black Reef, 3 persons in the water |
|
24 Mar 2018 |
Assist |
4.25 |
Night |
Assist from Cape Kidnappers, 11m launch, delivery trip |
|
19 Mar 2018 |
Assist |
2.75 |
Night |
Assist from North Pania, 45ft ketch, delivery trip |
|
11 Mar 2018 |
Police |
0.5 |
Evening |
report of possible overturned kayak along Marine Parade, off Surf Club |
|
6 Mar 2018 |
Assist |
1.25 |
Day |
Assist, North Pania |
|
3 Mar 2018 |
Police |
1.25 |
Day |
Report of waka breaking up, Charles St, Westshore |
|
25 Feb 2018 |
Police |
1.66 |
Day |
About to start training, kayak had flipped near Flat Rock |
|
19 Feb 2018 |
Police |
1 |
Day |
1 person in water and one in kayak unable to get ashore, near Pimple |
|
27 Jan 2018 |
Assist |
1 |
Day |
Tow, Pania, 6m boat, 39 28.8S 176 58.2E |
|
25 Jan 2018 |
Assist |
6 |
Evening |
Tow, Lauchlan Banks, 3 pob 9m, 39 39.7S 177 34.8E |
|
23 Jan 2018 |
Assist |
1 |
Day |
Tow, Flat Rock area, jump started 13m launch, 39 21.4S 176 55.5E |
|
20 Jan 2018 |
Medical |
1.5 |
Day |
Medical, poss heart attack on fishing boat, 39 26.5S 177 02.8E |
|
14 Jan 2018 |
Police |
5.5 |
Day |
Police, missing tourist, Haumoana, 39 35.7S 176 56.7E |
|
11 Jan 2018 |
Assist |
1.5 |
Day |
Tow, 5 pob, 6 m powerboat, 39 21.6S 176 56.1E |
|
9 Jan 2018 |
Police |
1 |
Night |
Flare, reported from Bluff Hill, nothing sighted |
|
9 Jan 2018 |
Assist |
0.5 |
Night |
Tow, reported after flare/swimmer tasking , 39 28.4S 176 54.6E |
|
9 Jan 2018 |
Police |
3 |
Evening |
Missing swimmer Haumoana River, 39 35.7S 176 56.7E |
|
2 Jan 2018 |
Assist |
2 |
Day |
Tow, 8m boat, 8 n mile from Port, 39 30.85S 177 05.3E |
|
1 Jan 2018 |
Assist |
2.25 |
Day |
Tow, 6m boat, 39 25.65S 177 04.0E |
|
1 Jan 2018 |
Assist |
3 |
Day |
Tow x 2, boat at North Pania, drive shaft, and one in the channel, ran out of fuel, 39 25.2S and 39 28.8S 177 04.7E and 176 53.65E |
Annual Boat Checks 2023 / 2024
Hawke’s Bay Volunteer Coastguard will be conducting annual boat checks at venues and dates as below:
Hawke's Bay Sports Fishing Club
Saturday 30th Sept and Sunday 1st Oct 0800 – 1200 hrs
Opening Day is Saturday 7th Oct
Clifton Marine Club
Saturday 7th October 0800 - 1030 hrs
Sunday 15th October 0830 – 1030 hrs
Opening Day is Saturday 21st Oct
For moored boats
Please contact Peter Boshier (Mobile 0274 427805), or John Flett (Mobile 0274319454)
Inspections also available at
Coastguard Headquarters, 704 Meeanee Quay, Westshore: Wednesday evenings: 1700-1900hrs
Please visit the following link for boat safety requirements
http://www.hawkesbaycoastguard.co.nz/Docs/Boating_Checklist.pdf
FREE inspections for coastguard members 
Upcoming Events
Annual Boat Checks 2023/2024
Hawke’s Bay Volunteer Coastguard will be conducting annual boat checks at venues and dates as below:
HBSFC
Saturday 30th Sept and Sunday 1st Oct 0800 – 1200 hrs
Opening Day is Saturday 7th Oct
Clifton Marine
Saturday 7th October 0800 - 1030 hrs
Sunday 15th October 0830 – 1030 hrs
Opening Day is Saturday 21st Oct
For moored boats – please contact Peter Boshier (Mobile 0274 427805), or John Flett (Mobile 0274319454)
Inspections also available at Coastguard Headquarters, 704 Meeanee Quay, Westshore: Wednesday evenings: 1700-1900hrs
FREE inspections for coastguard members
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704 Meeanee Quay, Napier 4110, NZ. Phone: 06 834 1345 Email: info@hawkesbaycoastguard.co.nz www.hawkesbaycoastguard.co.nz