Investigations

Coastguard rigid inflatable rescue craft "UDC Rescue", loss of buoyancy pontoons, Wellington Harbour entrance, 11 October 1997

Restricted-limited charter vessel "Amigo 1", grounding, Grey Group Islands off Great Barrier Island, 12 July 1997

(incorporating 97-202) Restricted Limit passenger ferry "Te Waka o Kapanga", groundings, Waiheke Island 1 February 1997 and Coromandel Harbour, Hauraki Gulf 29 June 1997

(incorporating 97-203) Restricted Limit passenger ferry "Te Waka o Kapanga", groundings, Waiheke Island 1 February 1997 and Coromandel Harbour, Hauraki Gulf 29 June 1997

Jet boat "Rapids Jet", foundered, Fulljames Rapid Waikato River Taupo, 20 January 1997

Container vessel "Sydney Express" and fishing trawler "Maria Luisa", collision, Wellington Heads, 29 December 1997

Fast passenger launch "Mack Attack" and a three metre dinghy, collision, Paihia Bay of Islands, 15 December 1996

Restricted-limit fishing charter boat "Lambo", foundered, Owhiro Bay Wellington south coast, 26 November 1996

Restricted-limit charter launch "Toroa", collision with exposed rock, Port Hardy D'Urville Island, 11 November 1996

Longline fishing vessel "Amigo", foundered, 17 nm south-west of Hokitika West Coast, 1 October 1996