Four men rescued in Mouille Point

Mluleki Mrwebi
29 December 2013

The National Sea Rescue Institute in Bakoven were on Saturday afternoon activated to respond to Mouille Point where 4 men had reportedly been rescued by a passing boat.

It is alleged that the boat was off their rigid inflatable boat that appeared to have suffered mechanical motor failure and was at risk of running onto rocks.

NSRI Spokesperson Craig Lambinon said the NSRI Table Bay, who were on a routine patrol in the area at the time, reached the boat and confirmed that the 4 men were safe having already been taken to the Oceana Power Boat Club.

Lambinon also said an NSRI rescue crewman was put onto the casualty boat after the boat had been towed further out to sea by NSRI Table Bay and the NSRI crewman was able to start the motor and took delivered the boat to the OPBC returning the boat to her owners.

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