NAVY SHIP on its way to help stricken yacht
Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 5:03 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force
Wednesday October 13, 2004
NAVY SHIP on its way to help stricken yacht
Navy ship,
HMNZS KAHU will rendezvous with the yacht RAYA on passage
from the Netherlands to the Bay of Islands. Maritime Radio
has requested the assistance of the Navy after RAYA suffered
rigging and engine difficulties late yesterday.
A RNZAF
P3 Orion was tasked to look for the yacht last night,
shortly after getting airborne the Orion located the yacht,
however was later stood down shortly after 7:00 pm after the
RAYA had made contact with shore authorities.
KAHU will
rendezvous with RAYA at 4:00 pm today to provide assistance,
which may include towing the yacht to the Bay of Islands,
(expected to arrive midnight).
KAHU was on EEZ patrol in
the vicinity of North Cape and will resume her patrol on
completion of the tow.
ENDS
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