Donate Call for Help Now Find a Base

NSRI EMERGENCY
OPERATION CENTRE (EOC)

087 094 9774
At 07h35 on Wednesday the 10th of August, NSRI Simon's Town duty crew launched the Sea Rescue craft Spirit of Safmarine III and Spirit of Surfski II carrying water extrication pumps following a request for assistance from the fishing vessel Rooigoud reporting to be taking water at the Rocky Banks area, deep-sea off-shore of Cape Point.NSRI Kommetjie responded through the morning traffic to deliver additional water extrication pumps to NSRI Simon's Town prior to their launching.On arrival on the scene the fishing vessel crew were managing to stem the water ingress while underway towards Kalk Bay harbour. NSRI Simon's Town escorted them to the harbour without incident, and once safely berthed, they required no further assistance.The operation was completed at 10h39. IMG_7039 IMG_7040 IMG_7042 IMG_7044
Share
Next Article

Patient evacuated off bulk carrier

Read More

You may also like

Nsri station 26 thumb 824x572
RESCUE BASES  | Published: 28 March 2023

Base showcase: Station 26 (Kommetjie)

The surfing hotspot just outside Cape Town is home to a small yet dedicated rescue crew. ...

Nsri kzn mobile swimming centre thumb 824x572
SURVIVAL SWIMMING  | Published: 28 March 2023

WATCH: KZN school receives Survival Swimming Centre

In January, Duduzile Junior Secondary School on the South Coast became the recipient of the NSRI’s third mobile Survival Swimming Centre. ...

Nsri eastern cape locals learn to swim thumb 824x572
SURVIVAL SWIMMING  | Published: 28 March 2023

Licence to swim!

Residents of a rural community in the Eastern Cape recently celebrated the awarding of certificates to 67 locals who have completed the NSRI’s Survival Swimming training. ...