Paula Leech, NSRI Table Bay duty controller, said: At 14h18, Tuesday, 4 July, NSRI Table Bay and NSRI Bakoven were alerted by CoCT (City of Cape Town) Law Enforcement officers of a drowning in progress at Rocklands Beach, Sea Point.
NSRI Bakoven and NSRI Table Bay rescue swimmers, Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services, the SA Police Services and Netcare 911 ambulance services responded directly to the scene and joined Law Enforcement officers on the scene.
WC Government Health EMS rescue squad, an EMS ambulance and the EMS rescue drone team responded.
NSRI Bakoven duty crew launched the NSRI rescue craft Gemini Legend.
On arrival on the scene sight of an adult female was seen drifting approximately 200 meters off-shore but sight of the female was lost in misty conditions with a heavy sea swell running.
A Sport Helicopters helicopter, returning to the V&A Waterfront, diverted to provide an aerial situation report. Sport helicopters are thanked for their efforts.
The Police Dive Unit was placed on alert.
No sign of the female was located after she was last seen approximately 200 meters off-shore.
On the NSRI rescue craft arriving on the scene a sweeping line search commenced and during the sea search, approximately 500 meters off-shore in rough seas, the female was located and recovered lifeless from the water onto the NSRI rescue craft.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) efforts were commenced onboard the rescue craft that responded to the Granger Bay Water Club jetty where they were met by paramedics.
CPR was continued by paramedics at the Water Club.
The unidentified female was transported to hospital by EMS ambulance in a critical condition where doctors and nurses are continuing with ongoing medical care in efforts to save her life.
From all of the emergency services Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of a Sea Point mom who sadly passed away in hospital during the early hours of this morning – Wednesday, 5 July.
Her family were at her side.
Hospital staff were able to locate her family, we believe from a necklace she was wearing when she was brought to hospital by paramedics.
Hospital staff are commended for their tireless efforts through the night in trying to save her.
Family has thanked all the emergency services involved in the rescue operation in Table Bay on Tuesday.
Family has respectfully appealed for privacy in this difficult time.
NSRI are appealing to the public to take heed of the full moon Spring tide that causes higher than normal high tides and lower than normal low tides.
During winter months storm sea conditions can increase shoreline risks during the full moon and new moon Spring tides.
This full moon Spring will last into the next few days.
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