26 October 2014
NSRI Port Alfred crew were
activated following reports of a tourist group and their river guide in
difficulties during a river paddle on the Bushman’s River, about 25 km West of
Port Alfred.
The backpackers lodge owners
were concerned for their safety.
NSRI Spokesperson Craig
Lambinon said a Police Search and Rescue team, with K-9 Search and Rescue
Police dogs, and the EMS rescue helicopter prepared to resume the search from
first light.
Lambinon said at first light
this morning, Sunday, 26th October, our sea rescue craft was dispatched
upstream again and during the ongoing search we came across the missing Bob
Timms and he has been brought down stream safely and reunited with his
girlfriend.
Lambinon said it appears that
Mr Timms had dragged his canoe ashore last night and had fallen asleep.
“Mr Timms has been treated for
hypothermia and reunited with the backpackers lodge owners and all additional
responding rescue resources were cancelled Lambinon added.
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