Coastguard Whangaroa's Rescue Vessel Back in Action
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26 April 2012
Coastguard Whangaroa’s Rescue Vessel Back in Action
Coastguard Whangaroa’s rescue vessel is now back in action on the water after having her inflatable gunwale tubes replaced.
Last year Coastguard Whangaroa volunteers dedicated 1,898 hours to attending call outs and keeping boaties safe on their local waters on board the unit’s rescue vessel.
Whangaroa Rescue, a 1998 Rayglass Protector Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB), has been with the unit for four years and required new inflatable tubes after the previous set had reached the end of their useful life.
President of Coastguard Whangaroa, Lewis Piesse, says ensuring the RHIB has new gunwale tubes helps to extend the life of the vessel.
Source: Scoop.co.nz (press release)
A day in the life of...Minehead RNLI
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“It's when somebody doesn't make it that it's hard.”
The pool of 16 volunteers at Minehead lifeboat station give a variety of reasons for getting involved initially, from having an interest in boating and the sea to wanting to give something back to
the community.
Outdoor education teacher Jim Whittaker, 41, became a crew member about a year ago and for him, being part of the RNLI provides an outlet from the routine of everyday life.
He said: “You get so tied up in normal life, where there is a lot of form filling, paper work and jumping through hoops, but this job is real.
“You feel like you're really doing something worthwhile and I absolutely love it.”
Source: This is The West Country
Coastguard Whangaroa's Rescue Vessel Back in Action
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“The new inflatable gunwale tubes on Whangaroa
Rescue will give the vessel a longer life in helping to
bring local boaties home as well as ensuring the safety of
Coastguard volunteers and crew while out on the water often
in treacherous conditions.”
The replacement tubes cost
$22,000 which was made possible thanks to a generous grant
from the ASB Community Trust.
“We’re extremely
thankful to the team at ASB for their generous grant. Their
support has helped Coastguard Whangaroa to continue their
mission of saving lives at sea,” says Mr Piesse.
Since
her return to the water, Whangaroa Rescue has already
provided assistance to local boaties including
Source: Scoop.co.nz (press release)