BETTIES BAY:
NSRI treated the woman for head injuries, and
with no ambulances immediately available, in
a stable and satisfactory condition, was
transported to hospital by NSRI for further
treatment.
Deon Langenhoven, NSRI Hermanus
station commander, said:
On Saturday, 15th April, NSRI Hermanus
launched the sea rescue craft Jaytee III to assist
4 men, aged 63, 59, 29 and 28, on a 5 meter
cabin boat, with motor mechanical failure, 100
meters off-shore of Stoney Point, Betties Bay
and drifting shorewards.
On arrival on the scene NSRI rigged a towline
and the boat was towed to Kleinmond Harbour
where their craft was recovered without
incident.
KREEFTE BAAI, LANGEBAAN:
On Saturday morning, 15th April, NSRI
Melkbosstrand off-duty crewman, Terence
Lawson, while fishing at Kreefte Baai, was
alerted to a commotion nearby, and on
investigation, found a local man collapsed
unconscious while fishing in amongst rocks. He
was breathless and found to be pulseless.
Terence initiated CPR (Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation) efforts, assisted by friends and
bystanders, and the alarm was raised.
A doctor who happened to be nearby also
assisted and SA Paramedic Services responded
but sadly the man was declared deceased
suspected to be from natural causes.
His body has been taken into the care of the
Forensic Pathology Services and Police assisted
the family and an inquest docket has been
opened.
PLETTENBERG BAY:
LAMBERTS BAY:
Marc Rodgers, NSRI Plettenberg Bay station
commander, said:
Christo Filander, NSRI Lamberts Bay
station commander, said:
On Saturday, 15th April, NSRI Lamberts Bay
dispatched a sea rescue vehicle to assist at
Yo-Yo’s Reef, Lamberts Bay, where a 28 year old
woman, from Denmark, and now living in
Noordhoek, Cape Town, suffered head injuries
after reportedly being washed onto rocks while
surfing.
On Sunday afternoon, 16th April, NSRI
Plettenberg Bay responded to Goose Valley,
Plettenberg Bay, by the lagoon on the waters
edge, where a 57 year old local man suffered a
suspected Stroke (CVA – Cerebrovascular
Accident).
The man was treated by an NSRI doctor and
NSRI medics and was transported to hospital
by Medlife ambulance in a stable condition.
TO REPORT A SEA RESCUE EMERGENCY DIAL 112 FROM A CELLPHONE
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