MO-2024-203

Aerial shot of the Chokyo Maru 68, a 48-metre fishing vessel, after the accident. A line is attached to the stern of the vessel, under tension from a tug. 10-20m off the Chokyo Maru's port beam are prominent coastal rocks both above and below the water surface. Perhaps 80-100m off the Chokyo Maru's starboard bow, three smaller vessels sit in pontoon at anchor.
The Chokyo Maru at the accident site. Photo (c): NZ Herald | Michael Blampied
Chokyo Maru No.68, ran aground, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand, 16 April 2024
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NZ
The reported circumstances were that the Japanese registered fishing vessel Chokyo Maru No. 68 ran aground near The Noises, a group of islands in the Hauraki Gulf. The vessel was carrying 27 crew members and was bound for Auckland when it ran aground at about 0330. The vessel was re-floated at about 1330 and towed to Auckland without further incident. Nobody was injured.
[As initially reported. Subject to change. Not official Findings].
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