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MARITIME NZ INCIDENT REPORTS The summaries in the following text are as reported by the person advising Maritime New Zealand of the accident or incident in question and may not necessarily be in accord with the findings of Maritime New Zealand following subsequent investigation. Appropriate care should be taken when interpreting the relevant text. Maritime New Zealand accepts no liability for the accuracy or otherwise of information provided to it by any party involved in any incident reported below or any third party providing such information. This report only includes those accidents reported before that date. For that reason this report does not necessarily include all reported accidents for the month and is not suitable for statistical or analytical purposes. Breeze, NZ Passenger (SSM), 18.3m June 2, Motuihe Channel, Auckland, Near miss/Close quarters Breeze was proceeding north east under minimal power while raising sails. A vessel was approaching fine on starboard bow. Breeze altered course to starboard to pass port to port. After this manoeuvre it was noted that the vessel approaching was from broad on starboard bow – apparently passing astern. Distance – 0.5miles. Speed 10-15knots. At 200 to 300m distance boat altered course to starboard to collision course. Breeze went astern and turned to starboard. O ther vessel passed ahead of Breeze within 10m, turned to port and passed down port side of Breeze at 10-15m distance before altering course to continue through Motuihe Channel towards Auckland. K-Jet 7, Jet Boat (SOP), 7.50m June 5, Not provided, Equipment Failure After completing 2/3's of a trip the high temperature alarm sounded on the number 2 engine. The engine was shut down and pulled up onto the beach. The operations base was radioed and another boat dispatched, the passengers were transferred and continued on the trip. Alley Cat, NZ Passenger (SSM), 10m June 6, Anchored at Kaiteriteri, Mooring line failure The vessel broke free of its anchoring chain in an extreme weather incident and grounded on rocks with tide falling. WESTGATE, NZ Non-passenger (SSM), 16.9m Pacific Runner, Foreign SOLAS, 64.3m Jet Raider, NZ Passenger (SSM), 37m June 7, Port Tauranga Pilot Boarding Ground, Person overboard While pilot transferring from pilot launch Westgate to Pacific Runner, pilot trainee fell into water alongside vessel. Person retrieved without harm within eight minutes. June 8, Auckland Ferry Basin, Equipment failure Entering ferry basin. Port main engine lube oil pressure (low) alarm sounded. Engine shut down as a precaution. Vessel berthed on one engine without incident. It was found that the oil pressure speed switch was faulty and a new switch is currently being sourced. HT1, Jet Boat (SOP), 6m June 10, Aratiatia Dam, Waikato River, Contact During a jet boat trip the drive proceeded to turn port away. He then went to correct the port away slide by turning starboard on. The vessel did not correct itself. The driver then went gas on gas off with the accelerator which still did not correct the initial port side slide. The vessel continued a slow lazy port slide that continued past the 180° point. At this point the starboard quarter bulbar made contact with Willow branches. There were no injuries to the passengers and the driver returned to the jetty. World Navigator, Foreign SOLAS (ISM), 183m June 10, Port approaches, Taranaki, Near miss/Close quarters Pilot boarding. The pilot ladder and accommodation ladder were swinging away from the ship side as the ship rolled. There is no method of securing the ladders to the ship side to prevent this as required by IMO Pilot Ladder Regulations. Otapiri, NZ Fishing (SSM), 21.3m June 10, Whangarei, Equipment failure On or about 7pm on Sunday, June 10, unknown residue got stuck in the fuel filter. Fuel filter was replaced by the spare fuel filter, however they still could not start the engine. Actual cause was that residue got stuck on the fuel pipe, so the engine could not be started. The fuel filter was blocked. On or around 12pm at night on Tuesday, June 12, they were rescued by the tug boat. Loaded Hog, NZ Passenger (SSM), 10.2m June 10, Evans Bay, Wellington, Collision Loaded Hog was competing in the first race of the winter series. As they rounded a mark of the course they were hit by another yacht in the race. This resulted in a puncture to the port side of the yacht above the waterline. The skipper, after ensuring no one was injured, lowered the headsail, started the engine and assessed the damage to the boat. He then lowered the mainsail and started the return to its berth. The race committee were informed that Loaded Hog was retiring from the race. Baldur, NZ Passenger (SSM), 41.69m June 11, Port Timaru, Person overboard Person was boarding the vessel via the gangway when they tripped and fell overboard. They were pulled back ashore by passer-by's using the vessel's life ring. Modifications are required to the gangway for use in Timaru and this has been arranged. Crew meeting held and matter discussed. June 11, In entrance channel to Wellington Harbour, Contact Putting two pilots aboard Torea in channel with following sea, as launch neared the pilot ladder a following sea picked the launch up and the launch broached and made contact with the vessel at an angle of about 45 degrees. Skipper regained control and made a further attempt to put pilots aboard (successful). Launch damaged her flotation bags and there was structural damage to the bow. Spirit of Wellington, NZ Non-passenger (SSM), 12.6m Nord Tokyo, Foreign SOLAS (ISM), 168m June 12, Outside of Port/Harbour Limits, Gisborne, Other Master called Gisborne Harbour Radio on VHF channel 12 requesting an anchor position in Poverty Bay. Pilot requested confirmation that the vessel had chart NZ5571 on board. Master confirmed that he had the chart. On that basis directions were given to proceed to the anchorage without a pilot. On boarding the vessel on June 17 at 1520 hours the agent had given the Pilot a chart canister to be delivered to the vessel. In the canister was the chart NZ5571. Once on the vessel's navigating bridge the master was interviewed prior to weighing anchor, the charts being used were "Not Safe For Navigation" and had been downloaded from a website. Spirit of Resolution, NZ Cargo (NZISM), 96m June 16, No. 8 Beacon, Wairopa Channel, Equipment failure Vessel sailed from Onehunga Wharf at 0600 hours on June 16 and proceeded along Wairopa Channel to cross the Manukau Bar at 080. At 0643, while turning around to starboard around the bend in the vicinity between No. 10 & No. 8 Beacons, the vessel went aground. Master immediately reduced pitch to zero and assessed the situation. Vessel position was confirmed and bridge navigation team realized that No. 8 beacon was unlit. Master went astern and in the process the vessels bow came into contact with No. 8 Beacon when the vessel slid off the mud bank. At 0648 the vessel resumed normal passage. Spirit of Resolution, NZ Cargo (NZISM), 96m June 16, 43 miles SW of Cape Egmont, Propulsion failure The ship was en-route from Onehunga to Lyttelton. At 2200 while routine safety checks were being conducted in the engine room, it was discovered that there was oil leaking from around the main engine. This was reported to the master who was on the bridge. The main engine was stopped and it was found that the main engine lube oil filter casing was cracked. It was found that this could not be repaired at sea. Pacifica ERT was mobilised. The ship was drifting at 1.3 knots in a north west direction towards Cape Egmont. Arrangements were made for the tug Tuakana from New Plymouth, to take the ship in tow and proceed to Lyttelton. Wawahia, NZ Passenger (SSM), 17.7m June 17, South Bay, Kaikoura, Propulsion failure/Collision As the skipper approached the South bay channel he lined up the leads to the Marina. He observed there was a slight swell wrapping around Baxters reef and heading towards the marina so instructed the watch keeper to keep a lookout to the starboard quarter for any swells approaching from the south. As they got closer to the starboard marker buoy the skipper noticed that the vessels speed was not decreasing and they were on a line for the starboard marker buoy. The skipper pulled back on the buckets and turned to port to straighten the vessel. The prolonged time for the vessel to react to the manoeuvre indicated that the jet units had taken in weed on approach and by this time the vessel was on top of the green buoy. A collision occurred with the green buoy. The buoy went up the tunnel of the catamaran and got caught on the foil, breaking off at the D shackle. After berthing the vessel the skipper checked to see the location of the buoy up the tunnel. Kaikoura Coastguard were in the marina at the time and were advised them of the incident. One of the Coastguard crew had dive gear on site and volunteered to lash a rope to the buoy so we could retrieve it from the tunnel. He also checked the hull and foil for any damage to the vessel no damage was found to the vessel. The next day the buoy was inspected for any damage and also cleaned. Changed the old radar reflector tape with new. The harbourmaster was informed of the changes to the buoy which he approved and then arranged to have the buoy returned to its location. Godzilla, Jet Boat (SOP), 6.1m June 19, Waiau River, Propulsion failure Mechanical failure. Coil lead failed which made one engine run rough. No problem as it was a twin engine boat. Another boat was sent down river to carry trip on. Boat return under it's own power. MOL Spring, Foreign SOLAS (ISM), 247m June 20, Port of Napier, Equipment failure Engine failure on the departure of MOL Spring out of Napier. Apparently they had turned the engines over on air just prior to the pilot's arrival on the bridge and assured him during the briefing that the engines had been tested and were ok. The pilot pulled the ship off the berth with tug and bow thruster and the engines failed to fire astern. The master attempted again several times to no avail to use engines whilst the pilot was holding the vessel stationary. It was then decided to put the vessel back alongside. After 15-20 mins they finally had successful starts ahead and astern which the pilot made them repeat. The rest of the departure then proceeded without further event. According to the message relayed to the pilot from the chief engineer, via the master, they had carried out routine maintenance in the afternoon which had left two of the units in such a position that they were unable to accept fuel – hence the problem. T2, Jet Boat (SOP), 6m June 22, Queenstown, Contact Vessel was travelling down stream and the driver was setting the boat up for a planning stop. He turned the boat to the right at a speed slower than normal, which caused the starboard chine to drop/sink and track/pull the boat further right than expected. This caused the starboard side of the boat to contact a rock on the true right bank of the river. The boat then came to a rest on a sandbar next to the above mentioned rock. Anita Rose, NZ Passenger (SSM), 12.8m June 22, Tauranga Harbour, Collision While returning to marina berth, struck a submerged log, most probably from bulk carrier loading operations at Ports of Tauranga. Log was a cut, debarked and prepared 'export log' about 400mm by 6m and was floating level with the surface of the water – very difficult to see from a distance with the slight chop conditions present at the time. Evasive action was taken as soon as object was sighted, including going astern on one engine and wheel hard over. Resulted in a very slight impact to the starboard chine area, and a loss of a small area of antifoul paint. Log was reported to Port Radio on CH12 for collection. Ocean Dawn, NZ Fishing (SSM), 60.47m June 23, Rangitata, Lifting/Cargo Gear Failure-Injury Deckhands preparing to lower yoyo boom into fixed position before commencement of fishing operations. Weight was taken on the tipping winch to raise the yoyo boom up to as close as possible to the vertical position. Deckhands pushed yoyo boom aft, so to allow boom to be lowered into position by the tipping winch. A 'riding' turn on the tipping winch caused yoyo boom to raise back up. Block attached to yoyo boom swing and crushed the tip of the middle finger on the right hand of one of the crew. Sinbad, NZ Passenger (SSM), 21m June 23, Deep Water Basin, Mooring Line Failure Sinbad broke free of its mooring during a period of high wind gusts and washed into the shore on the eastern side of Deep Water Basin, Milford Sound. The cause of the failure is not clear. Sinbad was towed back into deep water on discovery of the situation with the assistance of the local fishing fleet and Real Journeys skippers. It appears that it did not go hard aground and that there is no damage – this is based on sea trials conducted when the weather improved. An underwater check is to be conducted. The mooring lines are being replaced and others inspected. Waipapa, Non-passenger, 22.35m June 23, Waitemata Harbour, Propulsion failure Arrival of vessel into Fergusson wharf the port main engine of the tug lost power. The pilot was informed of the engine failure; the power setting to the starboard main engine was increased to maintain control of the tow. The engineer managed to restart the port main engine after a couple of attempts. The shipping movement was completed without any further incident. Kaitaki, NZ Passenger (NZISM), 177.34m June 24, Arrowsmith Point, Tory Channel, Electrical power failure During passage down Tory Channel the vessel's starboard ins service shaft alternator exciter failed causing loss of electrical power and blacking out the vessel. The emergency generator started and supplied power to the emergency board. Standby auxiliary generator started and supplied power to the main board. Vessel retained steerage and propulsion as all critical pumps started as soon as power was supplied via the standby and emergency generators. The second auxiliary generator was put on board and vessel continued passage to Picton. The September/October 2012 Professional Skipper 79

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