Into A Raging Sea (2024 Reprint)

Brilliant read.

Very good book, real people telling real stories, the way they normally talk, and so informative of the difficulties that they face in our raging South African seas. The bravery of the people involved comes through loud and clear. Thank you

A great collection of accounts of bravery and selflessness

STILL BAY TRAGEDY 12 APRIL 1966

I am the youngest daughter of the late Gerhard Dreyer. I was 5 years old at the time and do not remember much about the tragedy. I do remember though the droning of very big, olive green helicopters (ORYX?) circling the sea. I was covering my ears because of the noise they made.

My father has never forgotten the Still Bay tragedy. When he told us the story of the jerseys, lifebuoys, planks, lanterns and dead fish floating in the sea, his beautiful blue eyes would become water puddles. He would relive the trauma often and one could visualize the terrifying mountains of waves tossing his boat around.

My mother, brother (aged 13), sister (aged 11) and me at the time, were waiting at Still Bay’s small harbour for news…..

There were other wives and children also waiting for news …..

ERENE ENGELBRECHT (nee Dreyer)
Born 23 06 1960