sentences:  Attempts to refloat the patrol boat were made at high tide on 31 May, but an oil rig tender was unable to tow "Wollongong" off the rocks, as the patrol boat's propellers and shafts were pinned.Running repairs, efforts to lighten the ship by removing loose equipment, and the assistance of salvage crews with flotation bags allowed the ship to be recovered at the evening high tide of 3 June.After being towed to Eden for repairs, "Wollongong" was then towed to Cairns for rebuilding by NQEA, and returned to service in mid-to-late 1986.