A sinking boat has been retrieved from the water in Pilot Bay and declared a wreck.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff and the harbourmaster worked to retrieve the vessel which was moored at Salisbury Wharf.
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Harbourmaster Peter Buell told the Bay of Plenty Times their maritime team had responded to a sinking recreational vessel at Salisbury Wharf about 8am.
He said they were now at the Bridge Marina taking the vessel from the water, after floating it earlier this morning.