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
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Illegal Port Alfred Beach Drive goes Wrong
At 00h23 on Sunday 6 November, NSRI Port Alfred volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated to assist at West Kleinemond River Mouth where a bakkie (4x4 vehicle) got stuck in sand and at high tide subsequently got swamped by the incoming tide. An environmental affairs officer accompanied NSRI Port Alfred volunteers who responded in a private land rover and the NSRI 4x4 rescue … [Read more...] about Illegal Port Alfred Beach Drive goes Wrong
Solo Sailor Towed into Durban Harbour
At 11h03 on Saturday 5 November, NSRI Durban volunteer duty sea rescue crew launched the sea rescue craft MEGAN II and rendezvous with the Dutch yacht SAGNO DAZUL with a solo sailor onboard. The yacht had suffered a broken rudder chain and subsequently rope fouled around her propellor, sailing from Richards Bay, and the Motor Vessel ship SPAR SIRIUS had taken her under tow and … [Read more...] about Solo Sailor Towed into Durban Harbour
Yacht Takes NSRI for a Ride
At 23h55 on Friday 4 November NSRI Richard's Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated to assist the United Kingdom yacht ZEEBEDEE reporting to be 4 nautical miles off-shore of Richard's Bay and requiring a tow into Port. On arrival on-scene NSRI Richard's Bay crew were surprised to learn that the yacht, with a Mr Marthienssen, from Edinburgh, Scotland, and his … [Read more...] about Yacht Takes NSRI for a Ride
Chucky Rescued off of Agulhas
At 16h00 on Thursday 3 November, NSRI Agulhas volunteer duty sea rescue crew were activated following a request for assistance from the small "Chucky" open fishing boat AHI reporting to have lost motor power South of the 5 mile bank with 4 crew onboard. The sea rescue craft VODACOM RESCUE VII was launched and in building sea conditions the NSRI searched by boat and an … [Read more...] about Chucky Rescued off of Agulhas
