Things to remember about EPIRBS:Make sure that it is programed by the seller with the correct MMSI number and that you have the certificate to prove that.The owner must then register it with the MRCC in Cape Town by faxing ...
By Dr Deborah Robertson-AnderssonBubble raft snails or Violet Snails or Purple sea snails are a very high priority on the beach shell collectors list. The first time I saw a whole one I was in KwaZulu Natal. When I saw ...
Sea Rescue today presented four men with awards for the part that they they played in saving Michael Cohen’s life after he was attacked by a shark in Fish Hoek on the 28 September 2011.Directors Thanks were given to Doug ...
The annual Link Festival took place the weekend of 25th to 27th November 2011 at Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club and was a huge success. The Link Festival started with Miss Links of the Friday night with eight stunning girls taking ...
The NSRI Station 33 Witsand volunteers participated in the 10.3km Vlakte run on Saturday. The race began at Vondeling Primary School and the runners followed the R322 down to Witsand.Well done guys and girls you did NSRI proud. ...
Pete Frielinghaus, who joined NSRI in the early 1970’s read this post about the renovations to the Plettenberg Bay Sea Rescue base, and sent this photo of what the boat shed looked like when he joined. “We’ve come a long ...
By Dr Deborah Robertson-AnderssonLast week I suggested you to go down to the seashore to see what has been washing up on our beaches. I am lucky in that I work at the Two Oceans Aquarium and have access to ...
20 NOVEMBER 2011. CHINESE LANTERNS MISTAKEN FOR RED DISTRESS FLARES – APPEAL BY NSRI FOR THE PUBLIC NOT TO SET OFF CHINESE LANTERNS:NSRI are appealing to the public not to set off Chinese Lanterns.Chinese Lanterns are made out of a ...
EAST LONDON: 20th NOVEMBER 2011. COUPLE FOUND AFTER CALL FOR HELP:Mercia Van Tonder, 65, and her husband Johan, 67, both from East London, embarked on a gentle walk at around 08h00 this morning (Sunday, 20th November) armed with a liter ...
UPDATE: 18 November 2011The NSRI’s ‘Magic Bean’ appeal letter for funds to help replace the Rescue Boat “Sanlam Rescuer,” that burned out in a shipyard in Gordons Bay, was given two Silver Assegai Awards at the Direct Marketing Association ...
News & Stories