From Extreme Diving in New Zealand
Catching paua-smugglers or battling huge seas to rescue yaughties in trouble, it’s treacherous, exhilarating and all part of the job.
Westpac Helicopter rescue during sinking of Lady Elizabeth II, photo courtesy NZ Police and the Dominion Post
Tug to the rescue of Lady Liz II. Photograph courtesy of NZ Police.
Yacht rescue off the rocks, Lady Liz II, photo courtesy NZ Police
Patient transfer off Lady Liz II, photo courtesy NZ Police
Remains of Lady Elizabeth II, photo courtesy NZ Police and the Dominion Post
Cannabis recovery, Lady Liz III, photo courtesy NZ Police and The Marlborough Express
Lady Elizabeth III, photo courtesy NZ Police
Paua poaching 1999, photo courtesy NZ Police and The Evening Post
Rescue of the yacht Jem off Cape Palliser, photo courtesy NZ Police
Training STG with Ferries, photo courtesy NZ Police
Lynda interviewing Senior Constable Ross Lane in the wheelhouse
Constable Kyle Smith, Crew member
Senior Constable Craig Pickering checking out boaties (2)
Chatting with boaties on Wellington Harbour
Constable Kyle Smith, Senior Constable Stu Main and Police Coastal Master Craig Pickering
Westpac Helicopter rescue off Lady Liz IV, photo courtesy NZ Police
Senior Constable Craig Pickering, Police Coastal Master
Constable Kyle Smith and Senior Constable Stu Main on the flybridge
Senior Constable Ross Lane crews on the Lady Liz IV
Senior Constable Ross Lane
Sergeant Andrew Cobden-Cox, Launch Master, Maritime Unit
Handcuffs attach here for prisoners being transferred/
In the wheelhouse: (left to right) Constable Kyle Smith, Senior Constable Craig Pickering and Senior Constable Ross Lane
Sergeant David Martin, Senior Launch Master Constable Paul Curd and Senior Launch Master Richard Kennedy.
Wellington Police Maritime Unit Head Quarters
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