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About Gisborne Coastguard

       
 
  Gisborne Volunteer Coastguard was formed in 1986
  • It evolved from Gisborne Jet Rescue Boat which had been operated by the Fire Service prior to that time..
  • Since that time Gisborne Coastguard has operated two boats, with the present boat purchased in 1998..
    It is due for replacement by a larger vessel in the next 2 years.
Gisborne Volunteer Coastguard is affiliated to Coastguard New Zealand and is a unit within the NZ Coastguard Eastern Region.		  
         
 
  Gisborne Coastguard's primary roles are:
  • Preventing loss of life at sea ..... Boating Education, Radio Communications..
  • Saving lives at sea .... .... ..... .... ..Search and Rescue, Radio Communications..
  • It is manned by trained Volunteers ..
  • It is funded entirely by Members and Sponsors
  
     
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