Cook Strait Search And Rescue Operation
Police are urgently seeking information following a mayday call overnight.
The call was made about 10pm yesterday, reporting a vessel with several people onboard was in trouble in the Cook Strait, approximately 3 nautical miles from Karori Rock.
Boats from Police, Coastguard Wellington, CentrePort, Wellington Airport Fire and Rescue, and Interislander searched the area until 2.30am, but no debris was found.
A Search and Rescue team and Police also checked along the shoreline and boat ramps, but nothing of note was located.
The search resumed about 7am, but Police urgently want to hear from anyone with information directly related to the report. Please call 111 and use the reference number P063602359.
Other information can be reported at 105.police.govt.nz, using the same reference number.
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