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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 16 February 2021

Man rescued after being swept out to sea

Johnathan Bakker, NSRI Kommetjie deputy station commander, said:At 09h32, Monday, 15 February, NSRI Kommetjie duty crew were activated following reports from an NSRI Kommetjie coastwatcher who had come across a distressed lady on Noordhoek Beach, at The Dunes, who informed ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 12 February 2021

Fatal drowning in Kalk Bay

At 15h13, Wednesday, 10 February, NSRI Simon's Town duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Kalk Bay harbour.The sea rescue craft Spirit of Surfski II was prepared to be launched and NSRI rescue swimmers, CMR ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 12 February 2021

National – Friday, 12 February. Incidents:

DURBAN:David Hoffman, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said:At 19h00, Thursday, 11 February, NSRI Durban, Netcare 911 ambulance services and the SA Air Force (SAAF) 15 Squadron were activated to patient evacuate a 33 year old Chinese sailor from a bulk carrier ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 12 February 2021

A German husband and wife's swift reaction saves a man from drowning:

WILDERNESS:Johan Scholtz, NSRI Wilderness deputy station commander, said:At 17h18, Thursday, 11 February, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following eye-witness reports of a drowning in progress between Wilderness and Leentjiesklip, at The Steps, Wilderness Beach, Southern Cape.Our duty crew responded ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 8 February 2021

Monday, 8 February. Multiple incidents and a safety appeal

NATIONAL:Multiple fatal and non fatal drowning accidents and water related emergencies occurred around our coastline and on inland waters this weekend.NSRI are appealing to the public to be cautious in and around coastal and inland waters.Only swim at beaches protected ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 7 February 2021

Incidents around the coast this weekend:

VICTORIA BAY:Garth Dominy, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said:At 15h43, Friday, 5 February, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were alerted to reports of a non-fatal drowning at Victoria Bay.Reports received from eye-witnesses confirmed that a 14 year old local female had been ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 7 February 2021

The combined efforts of 4 local female teenagers contributed to saving the life of a girl who was swept away by rip currents:

JEFFREYS BAY:At 16h10, Saturday, 6 February, NSRI Jeffreys Bay duty crew were alerted following reports of a drowning in progress at Checkers Beach, Jeffreys Bay.NSRI Jeffreys Bay rescue swimmers, EC Government Health EMS, Private Care ambulance services and Gardmed ambulance ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 7 February 2021

Search continues for a man missing at a Vaal Dam inlet river:

Jake Manten, NSRI Vaal Dam station commander, said:At 07h45 on Sunday, 7 February, NSRI Vaal Dam duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress in the Wilge River inlet to the Vaal Dam, at a farm close ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 4 February 2021

Herolds Bay – Wednesday, 3 February:

Mike Vonk, NSRI Wilderness deputy station commander, said:At 17h29, Wednesday, 3 February, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Herolds Bay.NSRI Wilderness, ER24 ambulance services and a WC Government Health EMS rescue squad ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 3 February 2021

Paternoster – Fisherman missing:

Mike Shaw, NSRI Mykonos station commander, said:Just after 06h00, Tuesday, 02 February, NSRI Mykonos duty crew were activated following reports of a boat capsized off-shore North of Paternoster.Our sea rescue craft Spirit of East London II was towed to Paternoster ...

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