At 15h51, Monday, 3 July, NSRI Port Edward duty crew were activated following reports from Med-evac ambulance services of a drowning in progress at Glenmore Beach.
The sea rescue craft Spirit of Surfski VII was launched.
NSRI rescue swimmers, Med-evac ambulance services, the SA Police Services, Police Search and Rescue and Police K9 Search and Rescue responded.
On arrival on the scene a sea and shoreline search was commenced for a local man, believed to be aged in his 40's, who had gone missing in the surf.
Despite the extensive search there remains no sign of the missing man.
Police Search and Rescue are continuing in an ongoing search.
Thoughts are with the family of the missing man in this difficult time.
THE NSRI IS IN SUPPORT OF THE CRY OUT THAT ANYONE CAN DROWN, NO ONE SHOULD
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