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Last night ( Friday 31 May) in Durban, the South African Search and Rescue (SASAR) Executive Committee presented Witsand NSRI volunteers, Coxswain Attie Gunter, Crewman Leon Pretorius and Quentin Diener with a Meritorious Award for the rescue of the crew on the yacht Gulliver. Dr. Cleeve Robertson and Mr. Rob Stirrat ( who was not able to attend) were also presented with awards thanking them for their voluntary service to NSRI.Leon, Attie and Quentin after the ceremony. Leon, Attie and Quentin after the ceremony.
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