Boat assisted after mechanical failure on sea

Oscar Thomas
18 January 2015

NSRI Hout Bay duty crew launched the sea rescue craft NADINE GORDIMER to assist the 22 foot fishing boat YSTER-AAS suffering motor mechanical failure while returning to Hout Bay from fishing with three local Cape Town fishermen from the Northern Suburbs onboard.

They were 6.5 nautical miles from Hout Bay and were being towed by a fellow boat GT after suffering motor mechanical failure but now needing assistance as the boat towing them was the same size boat making a tow effort difficult.

NSRI Craig Lambinon said on arrival on-scene an NSRI rescue swimmer was put into the water to rig a towline and he then remained on the casualty boat.

Lambinon said the NSRI sea rescue craft towed them safely to Hout Bay harbour without incident arriving in Hout Bay harbour at 23h00 and once safely in the harbour no further assistance was required.