At 00h23 on Sunday 6 November, NSRI Port Alfred volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated to assist at West Kleinemond River Mouth where a bakkie (4×4 vehicle) got stuck in sand and at high tide subsequently got swamped by the incoming tide. An environmental affairs officer accompanied NSRI Port Alfred volunteers who responded in a private land rover and the NSRI 4×4 rescue vehicle.
The 4 men, believed to be locals from Kleinemond had apparently been headed up the beach to set off fireworks when they got stuck in sand and then at high tide their vehicle got swamped by the incoming tide.
NSRI assisted them to free their vehicle and they were left to deal with the environmental authorities as it is illegal to drive on a beach!
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