Post by Dave Homewood on May 21, 2007 20:01:50 GMT 12
We can all be very proud of No. 5 Squadron, I wonder if there's a tally anywhere of all the people that they have rescued over the years.
Orion lends a hand to stricken Pacific vessel
21/05/2007 14:08:02
There has been a lucky break for three sailors of a fishing vessel, off the north coast of Samoa.
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion was sent out last night to search for the boat, after a distress call was made. It is believed the engine of the vessel stopped.
The Orion crew was able to quickly pinpoint the boat's location and a nearby fishing vessel was contacted to lend a hand.
Replacement batteries were given to the sailors, and the boat was able to continue its journey without incident.
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=117824
Orion lends a hand to stricken Pacific vessel
21/05/2007 14:08:02
There has been a lucky break for three sailors of a fishing vessel, off the north coast of Samoa.
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion was sent out last night to search for the boat, after a distress call was made. It is believed the engine of the vessel stopped.
The Orion crew was able to quickly pinpoint the boat's location and a nearby fishing vessel was contacted to lend a hand.
Replacement batteries were given to the sailors, and the boat was able to continue its journey without incident.
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=117824
