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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 9 January 2020

Fatal Drowning - Port Elizabeth

On Wednesday Evening, 8th January 2020, NSRI Station 6 - Port Elizabeth launched to assist four swimmers who were reportedly caught in a rip current at Wells Estate Beach. Jonathan Tufts, NSRI Port Elizabeth deputy station commander, said:At 18h36, Wednesday ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 8 January 2020

Durban – Tuesday, 07 January. Patient evacuation off a ship:

DURBAN:Jonathan Kellerman, NSRI Durban station commander, said:At 09h30, Tuesday, 07th January, NSRI Durban, Netcare 911 ambulance services and the SA Air Force (SAAF), were tasked by MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) to prepare to respond to rendezvous with a Heavy ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 8 January 2020

Port Edward – Wednesday, 08 January. Incidents:

PORT EDWARD:Alan Stilwell, NSRI Port Edward duty controller, said:At 13h24, Wednesday, 08th January, NSRI Port Edward duty crew dispatched a rescue vehicle to assist the SPCA after their vehicle became stuck on the beach at Port Edward during an incident ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 8 January 2020

Incidents at Hermanus Lagoon, Misty Cliffs and Cape St Francis:

HERMANUS:Deon Langenhoven, NSRI Hermanus station commander, said:On Wednesday, 08 January, at 15h37, NSRI Hermanus duty crew responded to Hermanus Lagoon following an NSRI trainee crewman reporting a kite-surfer appearing to be in difficulty on the lagoon.The kite-boarder was observed and ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 6 January 2020

Non-fatal drowning: Wilderness

LEENTJIESKLIPMike Vonk, NSRI Wilderness deputy station commander, said:On Sunday, 05 January, at 19h05, a 19-year-old man from George was swimming with friends at Leentjiesklip in Wilderness when he was caught in rip currents.The lifeguards' duty had closed for the day ...

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BIRD RESCUE  | Published: 6 January 2020

West Coast – Saturday, 04 January. Sea bird rescue:

Mike Shaw, NSRI Mykonos station commander, said:On Saturday morning, 04 January, NSRI Mykonos duty crew launched our Sea Rescue craft Spirit of Rotary East London II at Port Owen to rendezvous with the SA Amandla who had alerted SANCCOB (South ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 5 January 2020

Kleinmond – Fatal drowning:

Schalk Boonzaaier, NSRI Kleinmond station commander, said:At 16h02, Saturday, 04 January, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated to respond to Palmiet Beach following eye-witnesses reporting lifeguards in the surfline rescuing a man from the water.NSRI crew responded and CMC ambulance ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 5 January 2020

NATIONAL – Sunday, 05 January. Incidents:

CAPE ST FRANCIS:Sara Jane Smith, NSRI St Francis Bay station commander, said:At 13h18, Friday, 03rd January, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew became aware of a jet-ski collision reportedly at the Canal Mouth.Private Care ambulance services requested NSRI St Francis ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 5 January 2020

SEA RESCUE – National – Sunday, 05 January. Incidents:

SEA RESCUE – NSRI – STATION 39, Rocky Bay. STATION 17, Hermanus. STATION 20, Shelly Beach. STATION 10, Simon's Town. STATION 11, Port Alfred.UMKOMAAS:Kevin Fourie, NSRI Rocky Bay station commander, said:At 05h54, Friday 03, January, NSRI Rocky Bay duty crew ...

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FUNDRAISING  | Published: 3 January 2020

Yacht Indulgence supports Sea Rescue Vaal Dam in Cape2Rio

Earlier this week we met up with the crew of Indulgence who set sail tomorrow participating in the Cape2Rio 2020 and who are using the opportunity to raise funds for Sea Rescue Vaal Dam.To support the fundraising efforts of Indulgence ...

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