NSRI responds to stricken jet-ski off Pennington

The call for help came after an eye-witnesses reported that two men appeared to be in difficulty.

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Sea rescue craft Megan II assisted two Durban North men after their jet-ski suffered engine failure off Pennington recently.

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Kevin Fourie, NSRI Station 39, Rocky Bay station commander said the crew rigged a towline and took one of the men onboard their sea rescue craft in three to four metre swells.

They then towed the jet-ski and its skipper ashore.

“We commend the eye-witnesses for raising the alarm,” said Mr Fourie.

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