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Motunau: Powerboat hits rocks near Gore Bay

Motunau

Powerboat hits rocks near Gore Bay

Monday, 15 September 2014 - 5:16pm

Canterbury

Canterbury Police Search and Rescue and Maritime Operations Centre received a distress call from a powerboat south of the Hurunui just before 4pm this afternoon. The powerboat has hit rocks and is taking on water.

A nearby fishing vessel, the Jessie Jay, went to aid of the powerboat at 4.50pm. The Jessie Jay has provided the powerboat with a pump and is currently escorting it to Lyttleton Harbour.

Police are not making any further comment at this time.

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