Search For Classic Yacht “Nina’s” Crew Continues Update 3
June 28, 2013 6:15pm – Coordination Center of New Zealand, has undertaken its largest search ever. The latest extensive aerial shoreline search was undertaken along the northern west coast of New Zealand, from Tauroa Point, up to and around the Three Kings Islands without success. A debriefing will occur tonight to discuss the next phase of the search operation.
Grave Concerns For The Six Men & Women On Board Classic Yacht “Nina” Update 2
June 28, 2013: 11.00am – Marintime New Zealand reports that the search for the crew aboard Classic Yacht “Nina”, missing en route from Opua in the Bay of Islands to Newcastle, Australia, will shift its search to the shoreline of Northland and offshore islandshe this morning. To date, 500,000 square nautical miles have been searched.
Grave Concerns For The Six Men & Women On Board Classic Yacht “Nina”
June 27, 2013 – A statement from Maritime New Zealand released early Thursday indicates “grave concerns” for the six member crew of the classic Starling Burgess designed 1923 schooner yacht “Nina”Our thoughts and prayers go out to all. Last reported communication was June 4th, in “very rough” conditions with winds gusting to 68 mph and 26-foot swells, position 370 miles west-north west of Cape Reinga. Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand’s (RCCNZ) military aircraft have covered a 160,000 square nautical mile search area on Tuesday, with an additional 324,000 square nautical miles examined on Wednesday with no signs of the vessel and her crew.
