Four rescued after boat capsizes
"On arrival on the scene, we found that a local fishing boat Mad Max had rescued all four local men, three adults and a child, from the water and all crew of the capsized ski-boat were accounted for."
FOUR Bluff locals have been successfully rescued following a boat capsize off-shore of the Bluff on Tuesday morning, 24 September.
National Sea Rescue Rescue International (NSRI) Durban duty crew were activated following police reports of the incident and a rescue craft was launched. Police search and rescue, eThekwini lifeguards, Life Healthcare response paramedics, and eThekwini Fire and Rescue Services also responded.
“On arrival at the scene, we found that a local fishing boat, Mad Max, had rescued all four men, three adults and a child from the water and all crew of the capsized ski-boat were accounted for. Mad Max took the four casualties to our sea rescue station where Life Healthcare paramedics medically assessed them and one man suffering minor injuries was transported to the hospital in a stable condition by ambulance for further care. We righted the casualty craft at sea and towed the casualty boat to Vetchies beach where the boat was recovered and no further assistance was required,” said Jonathan Kellerman, NSRI Durban station commander.
NSRI commends the crew of Mad Max for assisting.
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