At 15h30 on 24 December 2011, NSRI Port Edward volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated to respond, by road, to the Estuary Hotel Resort, near to the Lagoon, where a 35 year old female employee of the hotel resort had rolled a golf buggy sustaining injuries. uBunthu lifeguards were also called to help and Hibiscus Medivac ambulance service was activated. On arrival … [Read more...] about NSRI Rescue Golf Buggy Victim
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2 Swept out Kowie River Mouth
At 06h50 on 24 December 2011, NSRI Port Alfred volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following an off-duty NSRI volunteer witnessing a boat capsize in the Kowie River Mouth with 5 persons thrown off the boat into the water in the surf line. Keryn van der Walt, off duty NSRI Port Alfred volunteer, was busy with her private business skipper training at the harbour pier … [Read more...] about 2 Swept out Kowie River Mouth
Collision at Sea
Dawie Zwiegelaar, NSRI Mossel Bay station commander, said; "At 13h53 on 23 December 2011, NSRI Mossel Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority following reports of a collision between two boats 300 meters off-shore of Dias Beach, Mossel Bay. "Our NSRI Mossel Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew launched our sea rescue craft … [Read more...] about Collision at Sea
Helicopter Search for Two Paddlers
Reinard Geldenhuys, NSRI Agulhas station commander, said; "At 12h20 on 22 Decembver 2011, NSRI Agulhas and NSRI Witsand volunteer sea rescue duty crews were activated following a request for assistance from two paddlers reporting to have capsized and drifting at sea clinging onto their double sea kayak somewhere between Arniston and Cape Infanta. "The men phoned using a … [Read more...] about Helicopter Search for Two Paddlers
Chinese Lanterns Place Rescue Efforts in Jeopardy
Enrico Menezies, NSRI Still Bay station commander, said; "At 18h30 on 21 December 2011, NSRI Still Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Sand Strand, Jongensfontein, 12km from Still Bay. "Our NSRI volunteer sea rescue duty crew launched our sea rescue craft SPIRIT OF ST FRANCIS while NSRI rescue swimmers responded to … [Read more...] about Chinese Lanterns Place Rescue Efforts in Jeopardy
