Search continues for bather missing off Port Edward
An extensive sea and shoreline search has revealed no sign of the man.
A man (20) is still missing after he was swept out to sea while swimming at Granny’s Pool, Port Edward on Sunday at 15:54.
Family of the man, at the beach, raised the alarm after he was caught in a rip current and swept out to sea.
NSRI Port Edward duty crew responded, together with SA Police Services and Police Search and Rescue.
Gert du Plessis, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said the NSRI Port Edward rescue craft Spirit of Surfski 7 was launched.
On arrival at the beach, only a few minutes after being activated, NSRI rescue swimmers spotted the man behind the breakers but on reaching that area he had disappeared under water.
An extensive sea and shoreline search has revealed no sign of the man.
On Monday, March 6, NSRI Port Edward crew assisted Police Search and Rescue in the ongoing search.
There remains no sign of the missing man.
Police Search and Rescue is continuing in an ongoing search.
“Thoughts are with the family of the missing man in this difficult time,” added Du Plessis.
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