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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 22 June 2013

Boats affected by the storm

Danie Viljoen, NSRI Agulhas deputy station commander, said: 'At 16h30 (Friday, 21st June) NSRI Agulhas volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a boat broken its mooring in Struisbaai harbour in strong gusting to 50 knot North ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 18 June 2013

Chinese lantern false alarm and Fishing boat towed

Cornel du Toit, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said: 'At 18h23 (Monday, 17th June) NSRI Richards Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following eye-witness reports of multiple red distress flares sighted off-shore just South of the Richards Bay ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 16 June 2013

Durban crew assist couple on a Hobie

Andre Fletcher, NSRI Durban deputy station commander, said: 'At 13h30 (Saturday, 15th June) while our Durban crew were on routine exercises at sea when they came across a couple on a Hobie Cat, about a nautical mile off-shore of Durban's ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 16 June 2013

Paddler assisted off Glencairn

Darren Zimmerman, NSRI Simonstown station commander, said: 'At 16h43 (Saturday, 15th June) NSRI Simonstown volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority following eye-witness reports of a paddler in difficulty off-shore of Glencairn, between Fish ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 16 June 2013

Paddler missing, feared to have drowned

John Costello, NSRI Port St Johns station commander, said: 'At approximately 14h00 (Sunday, 16th June) NSRI Port St Johns volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a canoe capsized on the Mzimvubu River Mouth, Port St Johns ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 14 June 2013

Southern Cross Challenge yachts assisted:

Yacht Dodo being towed into StruisbaaiGORDONS BAY:At 23h00 on Thursday the 13th of June Gordons Bay volunteers were called out by the Transnet National Ports Authority to assist the yacht DOUBLE HELIX which had mainsail damage and motor failure ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 11 June 2013

Patient carried off Robberg:

Robberg Nature reserve. Picture Deon Truter.At 16h50 on Sunday the 9th of June Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a hiker injured from a reported fall at the Robberg Nature Reserve while hiking with friends.Deon Truter ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 9 June 2013

Man rescued from cliff by NSRI

Francois Stevens, NSRI Gordons Bay duty coxswain, said: At 05h27 on Sunday the 9th of June Gordons Bay duty crew were called out following a request for assistance from Police who said that a man who had allegedly jumped over ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 9 June 2013

Tragedy at Fish River mouth

Juan Pretorius, NSRI Port Alfred station commander, said: 'At 20h30 (Saturday, 08th June) NSRI Port Alfred volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of 3 people missing on the Fish River after their boat reportedly capsized at the ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 8 June 2013

2 survivors, 1 missing after canoe capsize on Breede River

Attie Gunter, NSRI Witsand station commander, said: 'At 16h48 on Saturday the 8th of June the Witsand crew were activated following reports of a canoe capsized on the Breede River, near to Riverine, approximately 26 kilometers upstream from the Breede ...

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