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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 18 April 2020

National – Saturday, 18th April. NSRI during the lockdown

NATIONAL:Our NSRI volunteer rescue crews around the country remain on high alert to respond to emergencies despite the challenges posed by the lockdown.Observing Covid-19 Department of Health regulations and protocols a reduced crew attend and conduct routine maintenance and boat ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 18 April 2020

National lockdown, Incidents at Gordon's Bay, Velddrif, Salt Rock, Umtwalumi, Umkomaas, Hartbeespoort dam, Hout Bay, Black Rock:

[video width='640' height='352' mp4='https://www.nsri.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/VID-20200418-WA0020.mp4'][/video]NATIONAL:Our NSRI volunteer rescue crews around the country remain on high alert to respond to emergencies despite the challenges posed by the lockdown.Observing Covid-19 Department of Health regulations and protocols a reduced crew attend and conduct routine ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 12 April 2020

Gansbaai, Durban and Cape Town Incidents

GANSBAAI:Deon Langenhoven, NSRI Hermanus station commander, said:At 14h52, Friday, 10th April, NSRI Hermanus were alerted to reports of a crewman requiring medical assistance on a fishing trawler heading towards Gansbaai.NSRI Hermanus initiated investigations and in cooperation with Telkom Maritime Radio ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 9 April 2020

NSRI assist to resupply Robben Island with food and essential goods:

Marc de Vos, NSRI Table Bay station commander, said:NSRI has assisted the Robben Island residents with a resupply of food and essentials during the Covid-19 lockdown.Our NSRI Table Bay sea rescue duty phone was called on Tuesday, 07 April, with ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 8 April 2020

SEA RESCUE – Knysna - Assistance rendered to 2 unmanned houseboats taking water at their moorings:

Marc van Staden, NSRI Knysna duty coxswain, said:At 15h18, Monday, 06 April, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following eye-witness reports of a 10 metre houseboat listing at her moorings on Knysna Lagoon in front of Laguna Grove near to ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 5 April 2020

3rd and 4th April 2020 incidents

GORDONS BAY:Alan Meiklejohn, NSRI Gordons Bay station commander, said:At 19h30, Friday, 03 April, NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew were activated following reports from a Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries inspector of a suspected scuba dive cylinder floating in the ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 5 April 2020

Body of fisherman recovered during an extensive search

Brendon Power, NSRI Ballito duty coxswain, said;At 09h25, Saturday, 04 April, NSRI Ballito duty crew were activated to respond to assist Police Search and Rescue at Tongaat at the Dudley Pringle Dam in a search for a missing 38 year ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 3 April 2020

Patient evacuation off the Queen Mary 2

Jonathan Kellerman, NSRI Durban station commander, said:At 17h10, Thursday, 02 April, NSRI Port Elizabeth, NSRI East London and NSRI Durban were placed on alert following reports from MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) of a 58-year-old British man, suffering a medical ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 3 April 2020

Thursday, 02 April incidents

STILL BAY:Nadine Hansen, NSRI Still Bay duty controller, said:At 16h00, Thursday, 02 April, NSRI Still Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from a fishing trawler.The trawler required mechanical parts for repairs.Arrangements had been made for mechanics ...

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NEWS  | Published: 3 April 2020

We remain fully operational during this time

NATIONAL:NSRI remains fully operational and in service to respond to emergencies during the Covid-19 lockdown.The sea rescue emergency number – National 112 from your cellphone and 087 094-9774.Sea Rescue local emergency numbers are posted on the NSRI home page www.searescue.org.zaAll ...

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