When a rogue wave swept an angler off rocks east of the Gwaing River Mouth in Wilderness, it took a concerted group effort to rescue him… the fading light proving to be the most challenging obstacle.Even though it took only ...
On 15 February, Station 26 (Kommetjie) responded to a callout involving a casualty who had been pulled out to sea by a rip current. Quick action from the Coastwatcher on duty as well as the NSRI and other rescue services ...
Rob Mousley recounts the events from late February when a paddler was reported missing after going for his usual morning paddle… and the lessons that can be learnt from the ensuing tragedy. Accident reports are easy to write when the ...
Gert du Plessis, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said:At 17h30, Sunday, 9 May, NSRI Port Edward were alerted to a Cape Gannet appearing to be injured at Palm Beach.Public members, a local couple, while walking on the beach were handed ...
NATIONAL SEA RESCUE INSTITUTE (NSRI) MEDIA RELEASE:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESaturday, 8 May 2021 Female deceased after car found semi-submerged in Hartebeesport DamSEA RESCUE – NSRI – STATION 25, Hartbeespoort Dam, Arthur Crewe, NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam station commander, said:At 15h20, Saturday, ...
NATIONAL SEA RESCUE INSTITUTE (NSRI) MEDIA RELEASE:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESaturday, 8 May 2021Assistance rendered during yacht regattaSEA RESCUE – NSRI – STATION 35, Witbank - Travis Clack, NSRI Witbank Dam station commander, said:At approximately 13h00, Saturday 8 May, while on stand-by ...
NATIONAL SEA RESCUE INSTITUTE (NSRI) MEDIA RELEASE:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday 7th May 2021 Mapelane Beach - Injured fisherman evacuated to hospitalJan Hoffman, NSRI St Lucia station commander, said:At 14h31, Friday, 7 May, NSRI St Lucia duty crew were activated following reports ...
At 12h41, Thursday, 6 May, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated to respond to the Sonderend River, at Riviersonderend, on the N2 Freeway, where Overberg Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Police were investigating a situation where rising flood waters had ...
NATIONAL SEA RESCUE INSTITUTE (NSRI) MEDIA RELEASE:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, 7 May 2021 10 fisherman assisted after their fishing trawler is holed - Paternoster STATION 4, Mykonos - Nic Stevens, NSRI deputy station commander, said:At 23h06, Thursday, 6 May, NSRI Mykonos ...
Juan Pretorius, NSRI Port Alfred station commander, said:At 11h54, Sunday, 2 May, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports a boat capsized in the shore break at East Beach.The sea rescue craft Rescue 11 Alpha was launched and ...
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