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Station 17 Hermanus 3
RESCUES  | Published: 4 June 2022

Man missing after being swept off rocks by waves

NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following eye-witness reports from a former NSRI Hermanus crew member and Hermanus Neighbourhood Watch of a man swept into the sea off rocks by waves at The Esplanade, Hermanus. ...

Station 04 Mykonos
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 1 June 2022

Fishermen assisted - WEST COAST & French couple assisted - PLETTENBERG BAY

NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from 3 fishermen reporting to have engine failure on their fishing boat 5 nautical miles off-shore of Shelly Point lighthouse AND NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following ...

KZN FLOOD MAY 2022
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 24 May 2022

KZN NORTH COAST – Flood emergency response this weekend

On Saturday night, 21 May, NSRI Ballito duty crew were activated to join the SA police Services, Police K9 Search and Rescue, Police Search and Rescue, Ethekwini Metro Police and their Metro Police Search and Rescue unit, Netcare 911 ambulance ...

April Smitswinkel Thumb
RESCUES  | Published: 16 May 2022

Youngster directs rescue vessel to casualty

Thanks to the keen eyes of a nine-year-old boy, the NSRI was able to locate two paddlers who got into difficulty offshore of Smitswinkelbaai. ...

Gqeerha Station 6
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 16 May 2022

SEA RESCUE – Gqeberha – Man missing

NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Brighton Beach. ...

STATION 37 Jeffreys Bay
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 13 May 2022

Incidents at Jeffreys Bay and at Still Bay

Our NSRI Jeffreys Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a surfer appearing to be being swept out to sea on a surf board at the surf spot Kitchen Windows in front of our NSRI Jeffreys Bay rescue base ...

Gqebberha 3
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 7 May 2022

Crew member of a cruise liner evacuated to hospital - Gqeberha. 2 locals assisted after their boat capsized - Port Alfred. 2 small craft sailors assisted - Gordons Bay.

NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following a request for medical assistance from a cruise liner reporting a 27 year old female crew member requiring medical attention and evacuation to hospital. Also the NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated ...

Station 22 Vaal Dam 02
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 3 May 2022

Incidents at Vaal Dam, Durban, Struisbaai and Hartbeespoort Dam

NSRI Vaal Dam duty crew were activated by concerned boaters who had noticed a ski-boat had drifted against the dam wall in between sluice gates that were open due to the high water levels. Also, NSRI Durban duty crew were ...

Station 11 Port Alfred 3
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 30 April 2022

Man overboard - Kowie River Mouth. 2 paddlers caught in a rip current - Kenton-On-Sea

NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports of a man fallen overboard a ski-boat while exiting out to sea through the Kowie River Mouth. ...

Station 8 Hout Bay 02
RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 23 April 2022

Paddlers assisted - Yzerfontein. Yacht assisted - Hout Bay:

NSRI Yzerfontein duty controllers received a call from a concerned member of the public reporting what appeared to be two kayaks, approximately 500 meters offshore of Yzerfontein Main Beach and 1.5 kilometers North of Yzerfontein harbour, appearing to not be ...

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