MOA Rescue Dedication Ceremony – Coastguard Lake Brunner

MOA Rescue, a 6.8m Naiad RIB, was dedicated to the service of Coastguard Lake Brunner on Saturday. The ceremony was attended by local MP Chris Auchinvole, Mayor Tony Kokshoorn of Grey District Council, members of Coastguard Canterbury, West Coast & Lake Brunner and local supporters.

Owned by Coastguard New Zealand the rescue vessel has been provided under a bailment agreement for three years.  Coastguard Canterbury donated their 4WD vehicle which has been altered to work with the launch trailer.  This vessel is now available to be towed to any appropriate waterway on the West Coast.  It has already seen service in May when the volunteer crew of Coastguard Lake Brunner were involved in the recovery of a woman’s body in a local lake.