The Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter in action off Nugget Point yesterday. Photo: Tony WhiteheadThe Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter scrambled in response to a personal locator beacon activation off the Catlins coast. Police said the beacon was activated near Nugget Point yesterday morning. "The helicopter conducted a search via helicopter and spoke with the crew of a vessel - the activation was found to be accidental and no further action was required," a police spokeswoman said. Reader Tony Whitehead captured the action in a photograph taken from Nugget Point.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 17, 2022 19:58 UTC