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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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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 3 June 2013

SHELLY BEACH – Jet Skier assisted:

At 08h10 on Saturday 01st June NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were called out following reports of a jet-ski with suspected mechanical motor failure in the vicinity of Protea Banks, approximately 4 nautical miles off Shelly Beach and requesting assistance.Pieter ...

Port Alfred
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 26 May 2013

Fishermen trapped by high tide rescued:

Juan Pretorius, NSRI Port Alfred station commander, said:'At 17h42 (Saturday, 25th May) NSRI Port Alfred volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from two anglers, a 35 year old and a 40 year old, males ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 25 May 2013

HOUT BAY – Fishing vessel lost in fog:

The fishing boat is recovered at Hout Bay. Picture Lyall Pringle/NSRIAt 17h03 on Friday the 24th of May Hout Bay volunteers were called out by the Transnet National Ports Authority to assist a small fishing boat, with 3 local ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 20 May 2013

HERMANUS – body recovery:

At 17h00 on Sunday the 19th of May Hermanus duty crew were called out to help Police recover an unidentified body found floating in the Fisherhaven Lagoon near Hermanus.The body had been discovered by an off duty Policeman who had ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 20 May 2013

EAST LONDON – Yacht assisted:

At 19h50 on Saturday the 18th of May East London duty crew were called out to assist the 14 meter motor yacht BALLYHOO reporting to have run aground just outside of the Port of East London.Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 18 May 2013

Rubber duck assisted

Clifford Ireland, NSRI Durban station commander, said: 'At 13h20 (Saturday, 18th May), while our NSRI Durban volunteer sea rescue duty crew were on routine training at our sea rescue base, we overheard a VHF radio message, from the motor ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 16 May 2013

DASSEN ISLAND – Yacht runs aground:

At 19h45 on Wednesday the 15th of May, NSRI Yzerfontein duty crew were called out following an urgent request for assistance from a 37.5 foot unnamed luxury yacht reporting to be running aground on Dassen Island.Rudi Rogers, NSRI Yzerfontein station ...

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