Much like many other NSRI rescue bases, NSRI Station 45 (Strandfontein on the West Coast) had humble beginnings. Much like the start of other stations, Strandfontein was set up after a tragic drowning. ...
The young Humpback whale approached the NSRI rescue craft and fishing vessel IINGWANE and hung around for quite some time appearing to show appreciation for being freed. ...
Sean Lunnon, NSRI Gqeberha duty coxswain, said: On Friday, 13 September, at 20h11, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were alerted to prepare to medically evacuate a male crewman, suffering a medical condition, from a motor tanker following communications indicating that the ...
Phillip Fouche, NSRI Simonstown deputy station commander, said: At 17h20, Friday, 13 September, NSRI Simonstown duty crew were activated following reports from Telkom Maritime Radio Services of a medical emergency on a fishing vessel South of Cape Point. ...
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