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| − | + | On the morning of the 4th of January 2005 at around 10.35a.m. five people were injured in a collision between a small charter fishing boat and the QUICKCAT. The 6.5-metre charter boat DR. HOOK and QUICKCAT collided in the Motuihe Channel, which separates Motutapu and Motuihe Islands, | |
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| − | + | The injured, from the pleasure craft, were transferred to the ferry. The Westpac rescue helicopter flew two of these people to hospital. Three other people with minor injuries were taken ashore from the ferry by the Police launch DEODAR 2 for medical treatment. The charter boat was holed on her port bow, and was towed in by a Coastguard rescue vessel. QUICKCAT continued her voyage to Waiheke Island. | |
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| − | + | [http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/publications/accidents/reports/QuickcatDr%20Hook-053635.pdf Full report] | |
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Revision as of 12:26, 17 August 2007
QUICKCAT owned by Fullers Group Limited was built in 1986. Tonnage: 456 gross
On the morning of the 4th of January 2005 at around 10.35a.m. five people were injured in a collision between a small charter fishing boat and the QUICKCAT. The 6.5-metre charter boat DR. HOOK and QUICKCAT collided in the Motuihe Channel, which separates Motutapu and Motuihe Islands,
The injured, from the pleasure craft, were transferred to the ferry. The Westpac rescue helicopter flew two of these people to hospital. Three other people with minor injuries were taken ashore from the ferry by the Police launch DEODAR 2 for medical treatment. The charter boat was holed on her port bow, and was towed in by a Coastguard rescue vessel. QUICKCAT continued her voyage to Waiheke Island.