Crew of Fishing Boat Rescued
Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 11:51 am
Press Release: Maritime Safety Authority
Crew of Fishing Boat Rescued
The three crewmembers of
the fishing vessel that caught fire 185 km northwest of Cape
Reinga in the early hours of this morning have been rescued
from their liferaft by a helicopter and are on their way
back to Auckland.
All three crewmembers are reported to be
safe and well, and none the worse for wear for their
ordeal.
With relatively calm weather and sea conditions in
the area, the rescue went smoothly.
The helicopter has now
returned to Te Paki Station near Cape Reinga to refuel, and
will shortly be heading back to Auckland with the three crew
members.
The fishing vessel abandoned by the crew is still
burning and taking on water, and the Maritime Safety
Authority has issued a navigation warning to any vessels
that might be heading through that area.
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