The Kaiarahi ferry was currently responding to a distress signal from a fishing boat in Cloudy Bay. Photo: Supplied via RNZ / InterIslanderA fishing boat in distress off the east coast of the Marlborough region on Wednesday night has been located and towed back to shore. The Interislander's Kaiarahi ferry was one of the vessels that responded to the 50-foot boat's distress call before continuing on its journey from Picton to Wellington. Interislander executive general manager Walter Rushbrook confirmed the Kaiarahi ferry responded to a distress signal from a fishing boat in Cloudy Bay. The fishing boat was towed to Port Underwood.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 31, 2021 20:37 UTC