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SEPTEMBER 2019 CALLOUTS
All assisted vessels and person on board were returned safely to port. 18 Sept Power boat. 7.0m. Motor problem. 2 POB. Near...
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Oct 8, 20191 min read
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August  2019 CALLOUTS
All assisted vessels and person on board were returned safely to port. 08 Aug Launch 10.5m. Flat battery. 4POB. 2nm East of...
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Sep 7, 20191 min read
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JULY Â 2019Â Â Â CALLOUTS
All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 10 July Launch. 13m. Engine failure. 6 POB. 3nm NE...
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Aug 9, 20191 min read
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JUNE Â 2019Â Â Â CALLOUTS
27 June CRV GJ Gardner Rescue, out during an on-water crew training night exercise, was tasked to investigate the reported...
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Jul 2, 20191 min read
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MAY 2019Â Â Â CALLOUTS
All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 03 May. Power-boat. 5.85m. Engine failure. 2 POB. 3nm E...
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Jun 2, 20191 min read
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APRIL 2019Â Â Â CALLOUTS
All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 06 April. Yacht. 12m. 2 POB. A call was received to...
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May 2, 20191 min read
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MARCH 2019Â Â Â CALLOUTS
All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 10 Mar. Power-boat. 5.6m. Engine failure. 3 POB. 5nm...
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Apr 1, 20191 min read
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FEBRUARY 2019Â Â Â CALLOUTS
All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 08 Feb. Yacht. 15m. Mooring mishap. Answering a call...
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Mar 2, 20192 min read
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JANUARY 2019Â Â Â CALLOUTS
All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 01 Jan. Power-boat. 5.8m. No key start. 1 POB....
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Feb 2, 20193 min read
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Jan 5, 20190 min read
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November call outs 2018
COASTGUARD WHANGAMATA CALLOUTS NOVEMBER 2018. All assisted vessels and persons on board returned safely to port. 21 Nov. ...
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Dec 3, 20181 min read
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Nov 20, 20180 min read
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Moving Forward
On 2nd November 2018 Whangamata Volunteer Coastguard Radio Operations went live onto the new national, internet based Radio...
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Nov 5, 20181 min read
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Nov 5, 20180 min read
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COASTGUARDÂ Â WHANGAMATAÂ Â CALLOUTS. SEPTEMBERÂ 2018. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All assisted vessels and persons o
13 Sept. Launch 10m. No electrics. 2 P.O.B. Near Mayor Island. The Skipper alerted CGNZ Auckland by phone. Coastguard...
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Oct 8, 20181 min read
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G J Gardner Ranger
Sadly, today, Wednesday 5th September 2018 we bid farewell to our faithful rescue vessel for the past 18 years, G J Gardner Ranger....
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Sep 5, 20181 min read
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Sep 1, 20180 min read
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COASTGUARD WHANGAMATA CALLOUTS
AUGUST 2018. All assisted vessels and persons on board returned safely to port. 25 Aug 18. Coastguard Eastern Region contacted...
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Sep 1, 20181 min read
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Coastguard Whangamata held an Awards Dinner last night. The awards went to:
Barry King - Land based volunteer of the year Greg Burmester - Wet crew volunteer of the year Geneva Lowe - Crew trainee of the year John...
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Jul 15, 20181 min read
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