At 12h39, Friday, 30 October, NSRI Hout Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from crew on a local fishing vessel reporting motor mechanical failure and adrift offshore of Olifantsbospunt, Cape Point
Spencer Oldham, NSRI Hout Bay station commander, said:
The skipper of the vessel reported that they were transferring the vessel from Gordons Bay to Hout Bay when the vessel experienced motor mechanical failure. All 4 crew onboard were reported safe, but the vessel was gradually drifting towards shore.
NSRI requested the skipper to deploy their anchor.
Our NSRI duty crew responded to our NSRI Hout Bay station 8 rescue base, where the NSRI rescue craft Spirit of Ubuntu was launched.
On arrival on scene, we found them safe at anchor, a safe distance offshore at Olifantsbospunt. A towline was established, and their anchor was recovered
Without incident, the casualty vessel was towed to Hout Bay Harbour and safely berthed, where repairs will be arranged and carried out by the fishing company.
No further assistance was required, and the operation was completed at 19h00.
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