The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has appealed to to the public to not climb aboard the BOS 400 crane barge wreck at Maori Bay, just south of Sandy Bay. This appeal comes after several people were injured at the barge shipwreck.
“On arrival on the scene a group of people were
observed on the shore on rocks above the wreck. An NSRI rescue swimmer was
deployed into the water and he swam ashore where it was determined that 2
University students, aged 21 and 23, were injured after they had reportedly
jumped off the crane of the BOS 400 wreck,” said the NSRI’s Craig Lambinon.
Lambinon says two of the injured were in the
care of their fellow hikers including a student nurse, first aiders and an
off-duty NSRI Witsand crewman.
“Both patients were treated for serious
injuries, including lacerations, abrasions, and hypothermia. WC Government
Health EMS ambulance and Life Healthcare response paramedics were activated to
stand-by at NSRI Hout Bay sea rescue base.”
Additional NSRI rescue swimmers were also deployed from the sea rescue craft, and both patients were transferred from the shore to the sea rescue craft and taken by private transport to a hospital for medical care.
Meanwhile, it was reported that the group of
hikers believed to be mostly young students had planned a hike where some had
reportedly believed that the hike would include swimming at Sandy Bay. When
they arrived at the BOS 400 crane barge wreck, it apparently became evident
that some in the group may have prearranged to climb aboard the wreck in order
to jump off.
Lambinon says the crane barge wreck is at
an advanced stage of deterioration, with rusted steel on the wreck threatening
to collapse including rusted steel that has fallen off the wreck and submerged
in the water around the wreck, making the wreck and the surrounding water unsafe.
Picture: NSRIDone By: Danielle Mentoor
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