When two fishermen found themselves stranded in dense fog due to a sudden engine failure of their boat, the swift help of a Lamberts Bay rescue team quickly got them safely back to shore.
Lamberts Bay, South Africa (29 April 2025) – Two fishermen breathed a collective sigh of relief when a lifesaving crew of the NSRI Lamberts Bay responded to their call for help after their small fishing boat unexpectedly broke down in dense fog near Twee Klip.
The two men were immediately put to anchor after experiencing a motor mechanical failure that left them stranded in unsafe conditions. Despite the challenging conditions of thick fog, the fishermen’s clear communication of their location proved crucial.
Various NSRI stations and the police were placed on alert while the NSRI Lamberts Bay rescue craft Spirit of Saldanha was launched to find and rescue the men.
The rescue craft arrived at the location given by the two fishermen and were immediately found – much to their relief and joy.
“As we reached the area we could hear them shouting towards us – they had heard our motors and through the fog we found them waving towards us.
“Both men, emotional and grateful for being found, assisted us to establish a towline and we towed them safely to Lamberts Bay Harbour without incident,” NSRI said.
Once safely ashore, they required no further assistance and could return safely to their loved ones to enjoy the long weekend.
The NSRI praises the fishermen for alerting rescue crews to their situation and for remaining at anchor instead of moving – a decision that helped ensure they were found safe.
Sources: National Sea Rescue Institute
Don’t ever miss the Good Things. Download the Good Things Guy App now on Apple or Google.
Do you have something to add to this story? Please share it in the comments or follow GoodThingsGuy on Facebook & Twitter to keep up to date with good news as it happens, or share your good news with us by clicking here or click the link below to listen to the Good Things Guy Podcast with Brent Lindeque – South Africa’s very own Good Things Guy. He’s on a mission to change what the world pays attention to, and he truly believes there’s good news around us. In the Good Things Guy podcast, you’ll meet these everyday heroes & hear their incredible stories:
Or watch an episode of Good Things TV below, a show created to offer South Africans balance in a world with what feels like constant bad news. We’re here to remind you that there are still so many good things happening in South Africa & we’ll leave you feeling a little more proudly South African.
by 