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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 14 June 2014

Yacht assisted in Durban

At 15h29 on Saturday the 14th of June, NSRI Durban volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority following a request for urgent assistance from the 50 foot Catamaran Yacht WICKED, sailing from Knysna to ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 8 June 2014

Teenager found safe following search

The circumstances surrounding a 14 year old local male going missing in Richards Bay Port have not been determined but he was found safe this morning during a search.NSRI Richards Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated at 08h0 ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 8 June 2014

Kiteboarder assisted at Melkbosstrand

At 13h00 on the 8th June, while conducting routine maintenance at their base, the NSRI Melkbosstrand volunteer sea rescue duty crew noticed a male kite-boarder appearing to be in difficulty in a kelp bed approximately 100 metres off the Melkbosstrand ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 8 June 2014

Man fatally shot at Strandfontein Beach

Peter Terblanche, 54, of Belleville, has recounted to Sea Rescue the fatal day his friend, 51 year old Alvin Alies, was fatally shot at Strandfontein Beach on Sunday, 08th June during the early hours of the morning.While fishing at the ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 7 June 2014

Yzerfontein – Sea Turtle rescue:

At 15h20, Saturday, 07th June, NSRI Yzerfontein volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports from a member of the public of a large sea turtle found coming out of the ocean onto rocks at Rooipan se Klippe, Yzerfontein.Rudi ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 6 June 2014

Pilot makes emergency landing on beach

At 09h58 on Friday the 6th June, NSRI Plettenberg Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a fixed wing light aircraft crash landed on Keurbooms Beach, Plettenberg Bay.Our NSRI Plettenberg Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 4 June 2014

Patient casualty evacuated off ship

At 07h51 on Wednesday the 4th June, NSRI Bakoven and NSRI Table Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew and the NSRI Helicopter Rescue Unit were placed on alert by the Transnet National Ports Authority following a request for medical assistance ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 31 May 2014

Port Alfred – Patient casualty evacuated:

Juan Pretorius, NSRI Port Alfred station commander, said:'At 09h38, Saturday, 31st May, NSRI Port Alfred volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following a request from the 185 meter bulk carrier MAR CAROLINER sailing from Buenos Aires to the East ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 30 May 2014

Thanks for Marlin rescue:

This week the crew and family of 'Mduduze' - the Marlin rescue operation (26 April), treated the crew of Station 5, Durban to a braai and drinks in gratitude for the rescue. Gareth Collingwood and Gary Clouws who were both ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 30 May 2014

Langebaan – Paddler found injured:

At 08h05 on Friday the 30th of May NSRI Mykonos volunteers were activated following reports of an unmanned kayak found drifting on Langebaan Lagoon.Fishermen on a fishing boat had come across the unmanned kayak and raised the alarm.NSRI Mykonos volunteer ...

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