Graeme Harding, NSRI Knysna station commander, said; "At 13h33 on Thursday 16 February 2012, NSRI Knysna volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a paraglider crashed into the sea at Castle Rock near Brenton-On-Sea. "Initially eye-witnesses reported the incident as a drowning in progress reporting both the paraglider and his wife, who had gone into … [Read more...] about Paraglider Crashes into sea at Castle Rock
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Knysna Dog Runs Female Over
At 19h20 on Friday 6 January, NSRI Knysna volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a female run over by a dog on the Knysna Jetty, near to the Knysna Yacht Club. NSRI Knysna volunteer sea rescue duty crew responded to the scene where they found a female, aged in her early 50's, the wife of a local restaurant owner, suffering a suspected fractured … [Read more...] about Knysna Dog Runs Female Over
Shopping Bag Saves Knysna Man
At 11h45 on Saturday 5 November, NSRI Knysna volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following eye-witness reports of a man standing in the lagoon in knee deep water waving a white shopping bag (appearing to be calling for help) in the vicinity of the train bridge. The NSRI Knysna sea rescue craft SPIRIT OF KYC III was launched and on reaching the scene the man was in … [Read more...] about Shopping Bag Saves Knysna Man
2 Groups Swept out to Sea through Knysna Heads
Graeme Harding, NSRI Knysna station commander, said; "On Thursday 27 October 2011 at 18h18 NSRI Knysna volunteer duty crew were activated following reports of surf-skiers reportedly in difficulty in Knysna Heads in strong back-currents during the outgoing tide during the Spring Tide. "Our NSRI volunteer duty crew launched our sea rescue craft JAYTEE III and SPIRIT OF KYC III … [Read more...] about 2 Groups Swept out to Sea through Knysna Heads
Knysna Cyclist Dies
At 09h14 on Sunday 16 October, NSRI Knysna volunteers were activated to assist at reports of a cyclist collapsed suffering a suspected heart attack in the Gouna Forest while cycling in the forest in a group of about 15 fellow cyclists. Graeme Harding, NSRI Knysna station commander, said that our NSRI Knysna rescue vehicle, carrying our NSRI duty doctors and NSRI medics, … [Read more...] about Knysna Cyclist Dies
