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November 2 2011
Kaipara
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Swift rescue in launch blaze drama
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by Paul Campbell
A newly activated North Kaipara Coastguard radio repeater station above Tinopai proved a lifesaver for Dargaville boating couple, Terry and Thelma Curel, when their boat caught fire off Kelly’s Bay “The repeater station had only been operating for two weeks before the incident at Labour Weekend,” said coastguard radio stalwart, Dorothy Quaife. “It provided vital, clear communications as a rescue operation was mounted.” The Curel’s 30-foot launch caught fire after a gas bottle leak. The couple was able to get aboard a dinghy, suffering slight burns and shock and they were quickly picked up. However, their boat burned to the waterline. “I suddenly had a call from Brian Frost, on the launch Jay Ar, at 12.51, who reported the fire and that the launch Buccaneer had picked up Terry and Thelma,” said Dorothy. “There were about five other boats in the area, and I understand two people aboard one of these were ambulance staff.
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Buccaneer headed in to Kelly’s Bay and an ambulance met them and Mr and Mrs Curel were taken through to Members of Probus, from Dargaville, visiting the Dargaville Medical Centre and treated there.” North Kaipara Coastguard Tinopai cutter, Whasang, after Ms Quaife said the incident highlights the value of clear the base was firmly linked in to rescue operations with a new radio channel Kaipara Harbour communications. His cutter, Whasang, is now linked in for full Kaipara emergency “There have been a number of dead patches out on the water for response. boats using the Coastguard channel 66. The new Tinopai repeater, “We can launch in nine minutes from go,” he said. “We are on channel 61, overcomes that and proved invaluable in this rescue operation. We now have coverage up past Pahi wharf, and up into very centrally located — in easy reach of Pahi or Pouto, Port Albert Batley and Port Albert. Out on the open harbour, boaties can switch or Ruawai. back to 66. Last week, the upgraded coastguard operation at Tinopai was inspected by members of the Probus Club from Dargaville. “The expanded coverage comes right in time to add to the coastguard’s emergency response capability on the Kaipara Harbour “They took the opportunity to inspect the Whasang, which carries this summer.” a huge array of lifesaving gear,” said Mr Crabb. Her comments were echoed by Allan Crabb from the Tinopai “This includes two inflatable life rafts, as well as comprehensive coastguard base. “That repeater was a lifesaver because the accident first aid equipment, a defibrillator, fire-fighting equipment — and our happened in an area where there was no radio coverage before.” volunteer crew is ready to go 24-7.”
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