The crew also activated their 406 distress beacon.
Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator Dave Wilson said a Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion aircraft was tasked to search for the crew but shortly before departing, the Santa Maria II crew made further radio contact to say there was no longer a fire and all five were safely back on board the vessel. However, they had no power and needed to be towed.
RCCNZ has tasked a vessel positioned closest to Santa Maria II to assist with the tow. They will be reached by about midnight tonight.
The crew are in regular radio contact with the Maritime Operations Centre.
Sea conditions are rough (25 – 30 knots with 3m swells).
RCCNZ has no other information about the crew at this stage.
Further information will be released as it comes to hand.
For further information contact:
RCCNZ Media Line
Phone 04 499 7318
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