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Sunken Mercury Bay vessel leaks 1300 litres of diesel into ocean

A vessel than sank in Mercury bay has likely leaked all of its diesel into the water.

Long distance rower rescued by cruise ship

24-year-old Tom Robinson was saved by the P&O Pacific Explorer cruise ship after a rogue wave flipped his boat. Video / Rod Pascoe

First photos show fishing boat run aground spilling oil near rare penguins

The vessel was carrying 10,000L of diesel and 400L of hydraulic oil.

Watch: Goose Bay local witnessed whale following boating tragedy

Kevin Anderson said while the rescue was still unfolding he saw a whale heading north, diving under the water within two or three hundred yards of the vessel. Video / Tim Cuff / NZ Herald

Maritime: Safer Boating Week

Water 'toys' that can kill

Women stand up paddlers are among those boat safety advocates worry about this summer.