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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 ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 11 April 2026

NSRI St Lucia crew members, received multiple eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Main Beach, St Lucia.

The NSRI responded to reports of a man in distress in the surf zone at a beach in St Lucia. Eyewitnesses initially reported visual contact with a man appearing to be in difficulty in the water. NSRI duty crew and ...

Oceana club
 | Published: 11 April 2026

Oceana Renews Platinum Partnership with NSRI, Strengthening Life-Saving Impact

Oceana Group strengthens life-saving support with renewed NSRI Platinum Partnership ...

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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. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 8 April 2026

NSRI Table Bay Assists Yacht with Mechanical Failure

Monday, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Table Bay duty crew activated following a request for assistance from a local 35-foot sailing yacht. The vessel had reported motor mechanical failure approximately 1 nautical mile south of Robben Island and requested ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 7 April 2026

NSRI Gordons Bay Assists Family After Boat Suffers Mechanical Failure

NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew, while conducting routine training at NSRI Gordons Bay station 9 rescue base, launched the NSRI rescue craft Spirit of Surfski following a request for assistance from the skipper of an open 5 meter fishing craft ...

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