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 ...
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 ...
On Friday 11 November 2011, Sea Rescue Station 37, Jeffreys Bay had their first ever year-end function!In true Sea Rescue tradition, the evening was not without any rescues, as the ±40mm of rain caused havoc on the roads leading to ...
At 08h27 Friday 18th November, NSRI Plettenberg Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were called out following reports of a drowning in progress at Central Beach, Plettenberg Bay.Our NSRI Plettenberg Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew responded directly to the ...
When Andrew Ramsay of Global Marine Services heard we were doing a public education drive about EPIRBs he immediately asked how they could get involved and help. Not content with just educating their client base, they also donated a brand ...
Paula Leech, NSRI Station Commander at the Table Bay Sea Rescue Base in the V&A Waterfront was driving between Hout Bay and Bakoven last night when she spotted these seals enjoying a good surf.“It was awesome,” says Paula.And it always ...
The 4th annual Link Festival will take place on the weekend of 25 to 27 November at the Old Harbour in Gordons Bay. Organised by the aquatic clubs in the Helderberg basin, it is in aid of NSRI in Gordons ...
PORT ALFRED Tuesday 15th November 2011. Man missing presumed drowned:At 06h33 Port Alfred volunteer duty crew were called out following reports of a drowning in progress at East Beach.The duty crew launched the rescue boat Arthur Scales and NSRI rescue ...
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