East Cape Coastal Water Rescue
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Beachview - Capsized canoe

23 December 2018

This afternoon at 16:55 Coastal Water Rescue activated the squad following reports from a bystander at Beachview that there were two people on a river canoe that had capsized, and that one was still in the water. This information was given through to the Water Emergency Rescue Committee to activate the other emergency services.

On arrival by the first members it was established that they went paddling in the sea in a river canoe and capsized. They managed to make it back over the rocks, but immediately left the scene.

The canoe was impounded and will be handed over to the SAPS.

Services on scene: Coastal Water Rescue, NSRI, Beach Office, SAPS Divers, Seaview NHW.