At 10h45, Saturday, 09th April, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew dispatched a sea rescue vehicle and launched the sea rescue craft Spirit of St Francis II following reports of a boat capsized in the Krom River Mouth, St Francis Bay.
On arrival on the scene the two casualty crew, a local husband and wife, were found safe ashore and their river cabin boat was found washing ashore.
NSRI St Francis Bay assisted to recover their boat.
It appears that while negotiating the river mouth the boat propellor sheered off after hitting a rock causing the boat to be caught in the breaking surf.
The couple were not injured.
The following two tabs change content below.
Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth.
Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
See more articles by Alan.
Latest posts by Alan Straton (see all)
- Alu Door & Window Centre Readies Mpumalanga Homes for the Summer Storms - 30 September 2026
- If AI Can Now Do the Work, Who Checks the Work? - 29 September 2026
- UK Music Titans Marc Marot & Jeremy Marsh Join #MEX26 in Cape Town - 29 September 2026
- The Countdown On – Mind Matters Is Taking Over Cape Town Before Taking the Conversation Global - 28 September 2026
- BurnesSEO Study Finds South African Small Businesses Invisible in AI Search Results - 28 September 2026
