Stephen van den Berg, a Station 6, Port Elizabeth crewman has family in East London, and they were so impressed by a visit to the station that little Sebastian begged his mom for a Sea Rescue Party.
The Local WaterWise Rep Madeleine Pirzenthal was only too glad to come and do a presentation for the kids at the party and answer some of their many questions. Sebastian’s mom went all out on the cake which was enjoyed by all.
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Read MoreDarren Zimmerman, NSRI Simons Town station commander, said: At 20h43, Wednesday, 11 November, NSRI Simons Town duty crew were activated to respond to the NSRI Simons Town station 10 rescue base to prepare to launch rescue craft on an emergency ...
At 17h47, Wednesday, 11 November, NSRI Yzerfontein duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a local commercial fishing vessel, with 5 local male crew onboard, reporting motor mechanical failure deep-sea offshore of Yzerfontein. ...
Roy Wienand, NSRI Durban coxswain, said: At 11h07, Tuesday, 10 November, NSRI Durban and NSRI Ballito duty crews were activated following reports of an SOS distress signal received from a paddler on a surf-ski 20 nautical miles offshore of Ballito. ...