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Three Men Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Bay Of Islands

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Three men from Northland survived after their boat capsized in the Bay of Islands last night. Northern Rescue Helicopter pilot James Taylor stated his crew spotted a man on a rocky outcrop near Waitangi early this morning.

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Sources · 7 independent

RNZ National

“three Northland men are likely celebrating being alive this evening after their boat capsized in the Bay of Islands last night, leaving them clinging to a chilli bin for survival.”

RNZ National

“large wave hit the boat, which quickly filled with water and capsized.”

RNZ National

“The drama began about three o'clock this morning when three men were out fishing at Wairaua Bay. A large wave hit the boat, which quickly filled with water and capsized.”

RNZ National

“tide were pushing the men towards shore this morning. It's a spirit.”

RNZ National

“tide were pushing the men towards shore this morning.”

RNZ National

“The second man was found by a police officer searching the shoreline on an ATV borrowed from an air by farm, while the third was spotted from the air about an hour later.”

RNZ National

“given the length of time it spent in cold water and the fact they weren't wearing life jackets and had no means of communication”

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