NSRI Gqeberha saves crew from sinking ship near Port

The NSRI Gqeberha duty crew responded to a distress call from a local supply motor vessel with 3 crew members onboard, which was taking on water and sinking 8 nautical miles offshore of the Port of Port Elizabeth. Telkom Maritime Radio Services broadcast an emergency alert, and the NSRI Gqeberha rescue craft was launched. Other authorities, including MRCC, Police Sea Borderline Control, and EC Government Health EMS, were alerted. A sister motor vessel and a foreign bulk carrier responded to assist, rescuing the crew members from the water.

Despite strong winds, the NSRI rescue craft arrived on the scene to find the casualty vessel semi-submerged. The crew members were safely transferred onto the NSRI rescue craft and brought to the NSRI Gqeberha station for medical assessment. The men were found to be in satisfactory condition and not injured. Maritime authorities are assessing the environmental impact, and efforts to salvage the casualty vessel are underway. The swift response to rescue the men at sea is commended.

Overall, the NSRI Gqeberha duty crew successfully responded to the distress call from the sinking vessel, coordinating with other authorities and vessels to rescue the crew members and bring them to safety. Efforts to salvage the vessel and assess the environmental impact are ongoing.

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