WITSAND NEWSFLASH - The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Witsand Port Beaufort were activated on Friday 6 April 00:30 following reports of a red distress flare observed in the vicinity of the San Sebastion Bay. 

Theo Erasmus, NSRI Witsand Port Beaufort station commander, said: “The sea rescue craft Breede Rescuer was launched to conduct a sea search of the Bay area. Despite an extensive search of the Bay nothing was found and there remains no report of anyone or any craft overdue or missing. 

"If you become aware of either been set off please contact NSRI immediately as somebody will most probably see it and then report it to us. 

"If we can determine the source it will save as an unnecessary activation and launch.” 

The firing of flares without reasons of distress is illegal and punishable by law.

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