Navy ship races to aid fishing vessel east of Great Barrier Island
A crewman in his late 40s was rescued from a fishing vessel and flown to hospital by helicopter.
A Navy ship responded to a mayday call from a fishing vessel east of Great Barrier Island. A crewman in his late 40s was transferred to HMNZS Taupo before being winched aboard a rescue helicopter and flown to hospital.
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Navy ship races to fishing vessel after mayday east of Great Barrier Island
A crewman in his late 40s was transferred from a fishing vessel to HMNZS Taupo before being winched aboard a rescue helicopter and flown to hospital.