Woman's body recovered from the sea in Mossel Bay

At 09h55, Saturday, 25th July, NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated following reports from Police of a body reported to be floating in the sea off-shore of Quay 4, near to Mossel Bay harbour.NSRI Mossel Bay responded to the scene with NSRI rescue swimmers and the SA Police Services, WC Government Health EMS and ER24 ambulance services responded.On arrival on the scene an NSRI swimmer assisted by a local dive company diver recovered the body of an adult female from the water and paramedics conducted Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), but despite their efforts, the woman was declared deceased on the scene. Her body has been handed into the care of the Forensic Pathology Services and Police have opened an inquest docket.Her identity, cause of death and the circumstances leading to her being in the water, will be investigated by Police.TO REPORT A SEA RESCUE EMERGENCY DIAL 112 FROM A CELLPHONESMS 32287 with your name and a message of support for our Sea Rescue crew