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SAR recovery phase for crew of FV Jubilee continues
SAR recovery phase for crew of FV Jubilee continues
The Canterbury Police SAR recovery phase continues with members of the NZ Police Dive Squad joining the Royal New Zealand Navy’s Operational Diving Team (ODT) on board the HMNZS MANAWANUI today.
Sergeant Phil Simmonds says the ODT completed their build-up dives yesterday.
“The diving support vessel HMNZS MANAWANUI left Akaroa for the wreck of the FV Jubilee this morning with 24 crew, nine ODT members and two members of the NZ Police Dive Squad on board.”
“The intention is for members of the ODT to conduct a search inside the wreck, which is located at a depth of around 40m, and recover what is believed to be the body of a man seen during yesterday’s underwater search.”
Due to the remote location of the dive site, an update on today’s search will be made at around 9.30am tomorrow morning.
“Police are in close contact with the next of kin of the missing crew. The focus of the recovery phase is, if possible, to locate and return the missing crew to their loved ones. This is an extremely distressing time for everyone involved and Police and the Royal New Zealand Navy extend their thoughts and prayers to the families, friends and colleagues of the missing crew” explained Sergeant Simmonds.
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