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Richards bay nov22
RESCUES  | Published: 22 November 2023

Two Richards Bay men assisted following mechanical failure of their catamaran

Two men from Richards Bay found themselves adrift in high winds after their catamaran suffered mechanical failure. ...

Station 5 Durban
RESCUES  | Published: 20 November 2023

Two seamen evacuated after sustaining injuries in rough seas.

Roy Wienand, NSRI Durban station commander, said: At 17h06, Thursday, 16 November, NSRI Durban Station 5 duty crew and Netcare 911 ambulance services were activated to prepare to launch to respond to a bulk carrier motor vessel off-shore of the ...

Hout Bay Harbour
RESCUES  | Published: 16 November 2023

NSRI assists local man and Austrian kite boarder in two separate incidents.

Spencer Oldham, NSRI Hout Bay station commander, said: At 13h59, Monday, 13 November, NSRI Hout Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance for a man reported to be in difficulty in the water at Hout Bay harbour. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 16 November 2023

Child missing after being swept out to sea in a rip current near Langebaan

A child has gone missing after being swept out to sea by a rip current in Velddrif. ...

Stn 16 Strandfontein
RESCUES  | Published: 16 November 2023

Fatal Drowning at Silvermine Dam and Non-fatal drowning at Milnerton Lagoon Beach

At 12h37, Sunday, 12 November, TMNP rangers alerted the CoCT 107 control after bystanders approached the rangers raising the alarm reporting a drowning in progress at Silvermine Dam. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 3 November 2023

A paddler rescued at sea near Gqeberha is recovering in hospital

At 07h08, Thursday 2 November, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew and the NMB (Nelson Mandela Bay) water rescue network were activated and responded to Schoenmakerskop where a paddler on a paddle-ski was reported by eye witnesses to be in difficulty. ...

Swordfish
ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 1 November 2023

Swordfish beaches itself in Gordon's Bay

At 18h38, Tuesday, 30 October, NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew were requested by CoCT MASN (City of Cape Town Marine Animal Stranding Network) to assist at Gordons Bay Beach where a Sword Fish had beached. ...

Simons Town Medivac
RESCUES  | Published: 27 October 2023

NSRI crews around the country respond to 3 separate incidents this past Thursday

EERSTERIVIERSTRAND: NSRI OYSTER BAY: Jaen Smit, NSRI Oyster Bay operation controller, said: At 07h31, Thursday, 26 October, NSRI Oyster Bay duty crew were activated following reports, initially believed to be, of a man and his dog that had been washed ...

Full Moon Spring Tide Alert
SAFETY ALERT  | Published: 27 October 2023

Full Moon Spring Tide Alert

NSRI SAFETY ALERT: The full moon Spring tide is now at its peak and will be for the remainder of this weekend and into the new week! And summer season is here … ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 27 October 2023

Every life matters

Three recent animal rescues were cause for celebration... The NSRI is always available to help our aquatic friends to safety. ...

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