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Wild Water – The Police Maritime Unit

From New Zealand Society 29 January 2014

Weathering the wild waters of the Cook Strait, catching paua-smugglers or rescuing boaters in trouble, it’s dangerous, exciting and their chosen profession. Lynda Chanwai-Earle investigates Wellington's southern coastline with the Police Maritime Unit.

Deedar III

In the saloon of Lady Elizabeth IV

Lieutenant Lee Pannett looking across Pencarrow Head, Wellington Harbour

Giant stride entering the water off boat

Maritime Unit Senior Launch Masters Richard Kennedy and Peter Comer

On board the helm of Lady Elizabeth IV

Senior Launch Master Peter Comer on the Flybridge

Navigation equipment showing up the wreck of the Frigate Wellington

Lynda on the flybridge

Pencarrow Lighthouse from Lady Elizabeth IV

Waiting for the NZ Army Dive Squad to resurface

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