Motor vessel towed to safety after rudder failure
Three crew members aboard a motor yacht were safely towed back to Zululand Yacht Club
A motor yacht with three crew members on board was towed safely back to the Zululand Yacht Club after a rudder failure at the New Mouth outside the Port of Richards Bay over the weekend.
NSRI Richards Bay Station 19 duty crew launched the rescue craft Ocean Guardian after the crew – who were all locals – called for assistance.
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“On arrival on the scene, we found the three crew – two men and a woman – safe, but their vessel, with rudder failure, needed a tow to their berth.
“A towline was established, and without incident we towed the vessel and berthed her at their berth at the Zululand Yacht Club. No further assistance was required,” said NSRI Richards Bay deputy station commander Manie le Roux.
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