Man found safe after Lamberts Bay Harbour search

A man reported missing at Lamberts Bay Harbour on Wednesday, 9 September, has been found safe, after a search involving NSRI, Police, and local community members located him partially trapped among the harbour Dolosse.

At 19h30 on Wednesday, 9 September, NSRI Lamberts Bay duty crew were activated following reports from Police, who were responding to an incident of a man missing at Lamberts Bay Harbour.

NSRI Lamberts Bay crew and Police attended the scene, where friends of the missing local adult male had raised the alarm, concerned that he may have fallen into the harbour. Police divers (Water Policing and Diving Services) were placed on alert.

During a search that included NSRI, Police and community members, the man was located among the harbour Dolosse. He was recovered from partial entrapment and treated for mild hypothermia.

WC Government Health EMS paramedics attended the scene, and following medical evaluation, the man was released, requiring no further medical care.

It appears that while walking on the harbour wall, the man had fallen in between the Dolosse.

NSRI Lamberts Bay station commander Nickie van der Bank commended the swift response by NSRI, Police and emergency services, as well as the assistance of local community members.