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Smasher rescue Mana Island

Posted by Trevor Farmer
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Operation Details
Date/Time: 
Thu, 21/01/2016 - 11:00 - Tue, 02/02/2016 - 13:00
Operation Type: 
SAROP Cat 1
People Assisted: 
4
Total Volunteer Hours: 
1160

Smasher, a 27" Pelin motor launch split its hull coming off a wave as it was leaving Porirua harbour (vicinity of the outer reef). Smasher was in transit with another vessel which stood by her

Mana Rescue1 was tasked to support by police

The owner was able to put the vessel ashore on Mana Island (just north of shingle point) before MR1 arrived on scene.

MR1 was able to confirm that the crew of smasher were safe, then start to render assistance to strip the vessel and secure her on shore and stern to sea.

Location

41° 5' 20.8536" S, 174° 47' 20.2596" E
Vessel Details
Length: 
8.0m
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