NSRI assisted a boat experiencing difficulty in Durban
Mluleki Mrwebi
09 February 2014
The National Sea Rescue Institute inDurban and volunteer
sea rescue duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from the
15 foot ski-boat BINGO reporting to have engine mechanical failure and taking
water 10 nautical miles off-shore of uShaka.
Lambinon said the crew of BINGO, 4 males all fromKwaZulu-Natal were
out of danger.
He added that it appears that in the choppy sea conditions BINGO had been swamped by water when they had experienced motor mechanical failure forcing them to raise the alarm while making an effort to repair their motors.
The National Sea Rescue Institute in
NSRI Spokesperson Craig Lambinon
said the duty crew responded to the Durban Sea Rescue base when it was reported
that the crew of BINGO had restored motor power to one of her two motors and
were under way again on one motor and bailing water successfully.
Lambinon said the crew of BINGO, 4 males all from
He added that it appears that in the choppy sea conditions BINGO had been swamped by water when they had experienced motor mechanical failure forcing them to raise the alarm while making an effort to repair their motors.
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