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Police are asking Auckland residents not to be alarmed by a search and rescue training exercise that will simulate a disaster on a commuter ferry in the Auckland harbour.
Today’s “large scale” exercise will simulate a water search and rescue with multiple agencies involved.
This includes Coastguard, Hato Hone St John, Fire and Emergency, Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Auckland Harbourmaster, Surf Lifesaving, NZDF, Fullers360 and Ports of Auckland.
Emergency services from across Auckland have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Photo / Hayden Woodward.
Emergency services from across Auckland have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Photo / Hayden Woodward.
A police spokesperson said the exercise will take place on the western side of the Auckland Harbour Bridge and would run from 8am until about midday.
“Commuters and wider members of the public should not be alarmed, this is part of a controlled, routine training exercise and is not an emergency event.”
The passenger was one of 52 on board on the night of November 9, 2017, as the catamaran left Auckland’s CBD for the routine trip to Devonport’s Victoria Wharf.
Emergency services from across Auckland have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Photo / Hayden Woodward.
Emergency services from across Auckland have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Photo / Hayden Woodward.
But during the final stages of its voyage, the Kea veered suddenly to starboard.
