The NSRI has confirmed that after an extensive search for a missing fisherman, the man was found to have drowned near Cape Point.
Cape PointLambinon said two other male occupants of the boat which had capsized, raised the alarm and several emergency services teams were alerted.The men reported that they had both managed to reach the shore after their boat capsized in the surf zone in dense fog, 1.5 nautical miles south of Olifantsbospunt.NSRI rescue vehicles from NSRI Kommetjie, NSRI Hout Bay and from NSRI Simonstown responded.
Lambinon said two NSRI Hout Bay rescue craft, Nadine Gordimer and Albie Matthews, were launched and responded. “Metro Control activated the Western Cape Government Health EMS rescue squad “drone rescue unit” and NSRI alerted the SA Police Services , SAPS Sea Borderline Control and SAPS’ Water Policing and Diving Services.”He said the two male survivors, aged 17 and 29, were treated by paramedics and were transported to hospital where they were recovering.
“It appears that the casualty boat may have been swamped by a wave before running aground on the shoreline. “During the search the body of the man was located approximately between 30 and 50 metres off-shore at Brightwaters and was recovered onto the NSRI rescue craft.”
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