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1News
5 days ago
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- 1News
'High stakes' ocean rescue hundreds of kilometres from NZ
Three people were rescued after a high-stakes nighttime rescue in "trying conditions", hundreds of kilometres off the coast of New Zealand last night. At around 2.30pm yesterday, Maritime NZ's rescue coordination centre was notified that a launch bound for Tonga from New Zealand had encountered trouble south of the Kermadec Islands — about 350 nautical miles north-east of New Zealand. A mayday was declared shortly after, and the crew decided to abandon the launch for a life raft. 'They took life jackets, a grab bag and other essential supplies. They gave themselves the best chance of survival," search and rescue officer at RCCNZ Taylor Monaghan said. ADVERTISEMENT "After getting their emergency position — indicating radio beacon coordinates following its activation — it was clear they were a long way from help." Monaghan said it was a "high-stakes" rescue operation. The crew of the launch that had been abandoned are rescued by an oil tanker. (Source: Supplied) A mayday call was relayed to vessels within a 200 nautical mile area by the maritime operations centre. The only vessel in the area was a merchant oil tanker, which changed course to the location of the call. An NZDF P8 was also sent, reaching the life raft six hours after the first call for help. An oil tanker responded to the call for assistance, using ladders to rescue the crew. (Source: Supplied) ADVERTISEMENT The aircraft monitored the life raft and coordinated with the tanker as it was "steaming to render assistance". Aboard the tanker, the crew readied for the rescue. 'Getting on board a large vessel on the open ocean from a life raft is not an easy task," Monaghan said. The tanker had to use multiple ladders to reach the life raft. It also needed to manoeuvre carefully alongside the much smaller raft. "This was done at night, in trying conditions as well," Monaghan said. The lifeboat approaches the oil tanker. (Source: Supplied) At around 11pm, RCCNZ was notified that the crew had been successfully rescued and were aboard the merchant ship. RCCNZ general manager Justin Allen, who monitored the search, said it was a "big relief" to know the crew was safe and was "immensely proud" of the search and rescue officers involved as well as the crews of the P8 and oil tanker. "This was a complex rescue, and very good result to get the three safely off the life raft and onto the merchant vessel," he says.
Scoop
6 days ago
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- Scoop
Three Rescued In High-Seas Operation After Vessel Abandoned North Of New Zealand
Press Release – Maritime New Zealand Six hours after the initial request for assistance, the NZDF P8 arrived on scene, its crew monitored the life raft and coordinated with the merchant oil tanker that was steaming to render assistance. Three people are now safely on-board a merchant ship, after the launch they were in suffered mechanical issues and had to be abandoned. At about 2.30 PM, 17 July Maritime NZ's Rescue Coordination Centre was notified that the launch had encountered trouble south of the Kermadec Islands, it was enroute to Tonga from New Zealand. The incident occurred about 350 nautical miles north-east of New Zealand. Shortly after a MAYDAY was declared and the crew made the decision to get into a life raft, abandoning their vessel. Search and Rescue Officer at RCCNZ Taylor Monaghan, says this was a high stakes search and rescue operation. 'After getting their emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) coordinates following its activation, it was clear they were a long way from help. 'A MAYDAY call was then broadcast by the Maritime Operations Centre to vessels within a 200NM area,' Taylor Monaghan says. It was picked up by a merchant oil tanker, the only vessel in the area, which accepted the request to help and re-routed to the location of the distress signal. While RCCNZ got in touch with the New Zealand Defence Force to request air assistance. 'The NZDF P8 played a critical role in this rescue. 'It was able to get quickly to the life raft and assist with giving directions and support to the master of the merchant vessel. 'This was done at night, in trying conditions as well,' Taylor Monaghan says. When abandoning their launch for the life raft, the crew ensured they took the necessary survival equipment. 'They took life jackets, a grab bag and other essential supplies. They gave themselves the best chance of survival, Taylor Monaghan says. Six hours after the initial request for assistance, the NZDF P8 arrived on scene, its crew monitored the life raft and coordinated with the merchant oil tanker that was steaming to render assistance. 'In the meantime, the crew of the merchant vessel developed a rescue plan. 'Getting on-board a large vessel on the open ocean from a life raft is not an easy task. 'The tanker needed to use multiple ladders to have enough length to reach the life raft, as well carefully manoeuvring alongside the much smaller life raft' Taylor Monaghan says. At about 11 PM New Zealand time, RCCNZ was notified the crew had successfully been picked up by the merchant ship. RCCNZ General Manager, Justin Allan was monitored the progress of the search, and says it was a big relief when the rescue was confirmed. 'I am immensely proud of the work of the search and rescue officers involved, as well as the crews of the NZDF P8 and the merchant oil tanker. This was a complex rescue, and very good result to get the three safely off the life raft and onto the merchant vessel,' he says.
Scoop
6 days ago
- General
- Scoop
Three Rescued In High-Seas Operation After Vessel Abandoned North Of New Zealand
Three people are now safely on-board a merchant ship, after the launch they were in suffered mechanical issues and had to be abandoned. At about 2.30 PM, 17 July Maritime NZ's Rescue Coordination Centre was notified that the launch had encountered trouble south of the Kermadec Islands, it was enroute to Tonga from New Zealand. The incident occurred about 350 nautical miles north-east of New Zealand. Shortly after a MAYDAY was declared and the crew made the decision to get into a life raft, abandoning their vessel. Search and Rescue Officer at RCCNZ Taylor Monaghan, says this was a high stakes search and rescue operation. 'After getting their emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) coordinates following its activation, it was clear they were a long way from help. 'A MAYDAY call was then broadcast by the Maritime Operations Centre to vessels within a 200NM area,' Taylor Monaghan says. It was picked up by a merchant oil tanker, the only vessel in the area, which accepted the request to help and re-routed to the location of the distress signal. While RCCNZ got in touch with the New Zealand Defence Force to request air assistance. 'The NZDF P8 played a critical role in this rescue. 'It was able to get quickly to the life raft and assist with giving directions and support to the master of the merchant vessel. 'This was done at night, in trying conditions as well,' Taylor Monaghan says. When abandoning their launch for the life raft, the crew ensured they took the necessary survival equipment. 'They took life jackets, a grab bag and other essential supplies. They gave themselves the best chance of survival, Taylor Monaghan says. Six hours after the initial request for assistance, the NZDF P8 arrived on scene, its crew monitored the life raft and coordinated with the merchant oil tanker that was steaming to render assistance. 'In the meantime, the crew of the merchant vessel developed a rescue plan. 'Getting on-board a large vessel on the open ocean from a life raft is not an easy task. 'The tanker needed to use multiple ladders to have enough length to reach the life raft, as well carefully manoeuvring alongside the much smaller life raft' Taylor Monaghan says. At about 11 PM New Zealand time, RCCNZ was notified the crew had successfully been picked up by the merchant ship. RCCNZ General Manager, Justin Allan was monitored the progress of the search, and says it was a big relief when the rescue was confirmed. 'I am immensely proud of the work of the search and rescue officers involved, as well as the crews of the NZDF P8 and the merchant oil tanker. This was a complex rescue, and very good result to get the three safely off the life raft and onto the merchant vessel,' he says.
