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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 24 July 2026

NSRI completes maritime medevac in rough seas off Algoa Bay

Navigating through 3 to 4 metre swells 8 nautical miles off the Port of Port Elizabeth, NSRI Gqeberha crew carried out a challenging maritime medical evacuation before dawn on Wednesday, 22 July, bringing an injured seafarer safely to hospital. ...

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DROWNING  | Published: 21 July 2026

A Flood Rescue, Told by the Volunteers Who Lived It

On Tuesday, 12 May, NSRI volunteers from Station 42 Kleinmond rescued 23 stranded farm workers and their families, including babies, elderly residents and vulnerable individuals, during severe flooding between Worcester and Rawsonville. ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 21 July 2026

Child Rescued at St Lucia

An off-duty NSRI St Lucia crew member and his brother, a former NSRI crewman, found themselves in exactly the right place at exactly the right time on Saturday, when they spotted a young girl in trouble in the shallow surf ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 20 July 2026

Durban - 19 July One deceased, five survivors after boat capsizes off Beachwood, Durban North

Sadly, one man has died and five people survived after a boat capsized in the surf zone at Beachwood, Durban North, on Sunday evening, 19 July. NSRI Durban duty crew, alongside Police, Metro Police, Durban North Fire and Rescue Services ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 19 July 2026

Gqeberha – Sunday, 19 July. An emergency maritime medical evacuation operation.

At 17h20 on Friday, 17 July, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following a request for urgent medical assistance from a bulk carrier motor vessel reporting a crewman onboard suffering a medical complaint. ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 19 July 2026

Richards Bay – Sunday, 19 July. A man is missing.

At 17h19, Saturday, 18 July, NSRI Richards Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Alkantstrand, near Main Beach, Richards Bay. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 12 July 2026

NSRI Gqeberha: A maritime medical emergency evacuation operation

NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following reports from TNPA Port of Port Elizabeth Port Control of an urgent request for a medical emergency response ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 10 July 2026

NSRI Hermanus: 2 teenagers assisted after getting into difficulty on a sea kayak

NSRI Hermanus assists two teenagers after sea kayak capsizes off Hardebaai, Onrus ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 10 July 2026

NSRI MELKBOSSTRAND: An e-foil boarder rescued

NSRI Melkbosstrand rescues e-foil boarder after motor failure off Van Riebeeksstrand ...

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