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St Francis medevac 15 April 2026
RESCUES  | Published: 17 April 2026

St Francis Bay: Friday, 17 April. A medical evacuation operation off a fishing trawler:

At 06h12, Wednesday, 15 April, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following a request for medical assistance from a fishing trawler reporting a 60 year old local fisherman, crewman, onboard injured after falling down stairs onboard. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 13 April 2026

Gqeberha: No injuries after a boat capsized and a medical evacuation operation at sea

At 09h35, Saturday, 11 April, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a boat capsized in the surf zone offshore of Sundays River Mouth. ...

St Helena
RESCUES  | Published: 13 April 2026

Fishing craft assisted

Sunday, 12 April, NSRI St Helena Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a local 5-metre fishing craft with two fishermen onboard, reporting engine failure approximately 3 nautical miles offshore of Sandy Point Lighthouse. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 13 April 2026

NSRI – Table Bay –In 2 separate incidents 2 sailing yachts assisted

A busy weekend on the water saw NSRI Table Bay crews respond to two separate yacht emergencies, where quick thinking and coordinated teamwork ensured the safe return of both vessels and their crews ...

16 Strandfontein
DROWNING  | Published: 8 April 2026

A man rescued from rip-currents Monwabisi

Tuesday, 7 April, National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Strandfontein duty crew were alerted to a suspected drowning in progress at Monwabisi Beach. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 8 April 2026

NSRI Plettenberg Bay Assists at Robberg Nature Reserve and Keurbooms Beach

In two separate incidents on Monday, 6 April, and Tuesday, 7 April, National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Plettenberg Bay crews assisted injured patients at Robberg Nature Reserve and Keurbooms Beach. ...