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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 7 November 2013

Two yachts assisted in separate incidents

Chrissy van der Walt, Ully Shokkos with casualty in the backgroundRICHARDS BAY:Cornel du Toit, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said: 'At 07h31 (Thursday, 07th November) NSRI Richards Bay crew were alerted to prepare to launch to assist a solo ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 7 November 2013

Man missing, reportedly swept off rocks

At 17h15 (Thursday, 07th November) NSRI Bakoven and NSRI Table Bay crews were alerted by the Transnet National Ports Authority to investigate unconfirmed reports of a man swept off rocks by a wave at Three Anchor Bay.An NSRI Table Bay ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 6 November 2013

Man rescued on rubber-duck:

At 14h58 (Wednesday, 06th November) NSRI Port Elizabeth crew were activated following reports of a rubber-duck with one man on board, being swept out to sea at the Swartkops River Mouth.The 30 year old man, from Uitenhage, had phoned NSRI ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 5 November 2013

Man missing following drowning incident

At 15h58 (Tuesday, 05th November) NSRI Hermanus crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Grotto Beach, Hermanus.Our crew launched sea rescue craft SPIRIT OF LE JENMAR II and a Sea Rescue vehicle, Overstrand Municipal Protection Services ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 4 November 2013

Table Bay and Hout Bay launch for injured crewman

At 13h30 (Sunday, 03 November) NSRI HRU were alerted by the Transnet National Ports Authority of a 23 year old Indian crewman aboard the 249 meter bulk carrier MAERSK CONAKRY suffering suspected fractures to his hip and ankle following a ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 4 November 2013

Medivac off gas oil carrier

At 12h56(Sunday, 03 November) AAL SA (Advanced Aviation Logistics), the NSRI Helicopter Rescue Unit (HRU) and WC Government Health EMS were activated following a request from the ships agent to casualty evacuate by helicopter a patient reportedly suffering paralysis from ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 3 November 2013

Tragedy on Boulders Beach

At 11h31 NSRI Simons Town crew were activated by the WC Government Health EMS following reports of a suspected drowning incident at Boulders Beach, Simons Town.A WC Government Health EMS ambulance and paramedic response team, NSRI Simons Town crew, CMR ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 3 November 2013

A young child drowns off Leisure Isle, Knysna

At 16h50 NSRI Knysna crew were activated following reports from local stand-up paddle (SUP) boarder Tony Cook, of the local charter boat company Tony Cook Charters. The body of a female child was found floating face down in the water ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 28 October 2013

SAWDN assist whale in Table Bay harbour

At 23h40 (Sunday, 27th October) The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) were alerted by the ship MV EXPLORER, docked at E Berth, Duncan Docks, in the Port of Table Bay, of a whale appearing to be trapped between the quayside ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 25 October 2013

Kite surfers assisted

NSRI received at least least 40 calls from residents and concerned members of the public on the beachfront, reporting 3 kite boarders drifting without wind off Bloubergstrand.At 18h34 we launched our rescue craft and sent a vehicle by road.An adult ...

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