NSRI Simonstown duty crew and the City of Cape Town (CoCT) water rescue network were activated following eye-witness reports of a drowning in progress at Glencairn Beach.
An NSRI trainee crew member, who lives across the road from the beach and was at the beach at the time, had launched into the water with an NSRI pink rescue buoy, stationed at that beach, after being alerted to a commotion where bystanders were pointing towards a man being swept out to sea in rip currents.
NSRI Simonstown launched the sea rescue craft Spirit of Surfski II, an NSRI rescue vehicle, CMR (Cape Medical Response), Fish Hoek Lifesaving lifeguards, WC Government Health EMS, Cape Town Fire, and Rescue Services and Law Enforcement officers responded.
The NSRI member reached the man in the surf zone finding him lifeless in the water.
Using the rescue buoy to aid floatation the current swept them further out to sea where they were both rescued onto the sea rescue craft.
CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) efforts were commenced on the 46-year-old male from Ocean View on the sea rescue craft.
The patient was brought to False Bay Yacht Club where CMR paramedics continued with extensive CPR efforts. After all, efforts to resuscitate the man were exhausted sadly he was declared deceased.
The body of the man has been taken into the care of Government Health Forensic Pathology Services.
Police have opened an inquest docket.
Condolences are conveyed to the family of the deceased man.
