Rescue demonstration 
Craig and Judy Venter with our rescue crew
With a collective 81 years service as crew at Station 21: Hudge McKenna, Clive Shamley and Bob Meikle
Nevil Hulett, son of Leighton Hulett - founder of St Francis Bay with Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen, NSRI St Francis Station Commander Sara Smith and NSRI Regional Director Justin Erasmus
Station Commander Sara Smith welcomes three new crew members
Clive Shamley (retired Station Commander and Retired Regional Director), Judy Venter NSRI Liaison and Justin Erasmus NSRI Regional Director
Life boat Club member Mr Straub, with his daughter Andrea enjoying a tour of the rescue base with Statcom Sara Smith
Incidents: Port Elizabeth, Port Edward, Dwarskersbos. Kleinmond. Richards Bay
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