At 08h38 on Sunday 16 October, NSRI Knysna volunteer duty crew were activated following a phone call (apparently from motorists) to Police Control of a boat suspected to be in trouble with a mother and 3 children reportedly waving frantically towards shore at White Bridge and appearing to be indicating for help! NSRI Knysna launched our sea rescue craft and our NSRI rescue … [Read more...] about Suspected Knysna Hoax Call
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Knysna Teenagers Rescued off of Capsized Dinghy
At 18h00 on Friday 14 October, the NSRI Knysna volunteer duty crew were activated following reports of a dinghy capsized near Salt River, Belvedere, on Knysna Lagoon with two youngsters sitting on the upturned hull of the boat. NSRI Knysna launched the rescue craft JAYTEE III. Graeme Harding, NSRI Knysna station commander, said that NSRI Knysna volunteers responded by … [Read more...] about Knysna Teenagers Rescued off of Capsized Dinghy
2 Swept out to sea during whale rescue
At 17h43 on Saturday 15 October, NSRI Port Edward volunteer duty crew were activated following reports of a whale wedged in between rocks and trapped at Grannies Pool, Port Edward. NSRI Port Edward volunteer duty crew responded to the scene to investigate and KZN Wildlife Rangers were also summoned to the scene. Alan Stilwell, NSRI Port Edward duty controller, said that … [Read more...] about 2 Swept out to sea during whale rescue
Jet-ski crashes into wall
At sunset pn Saturday 15 October, NSRI Vaal Dam were activated following reports of a jet-ski crashed into a wall in front of the restaurant at Anchor Creek, 500 meters from the NSRI rescue base, and reports of two people injured. NSRI Vaal Dam launched their rescue craft HASSLES. Dirk Manten, NSRI Vaal Dam duty coxswain, said that on arrival on-scene a 22 year old female … [Read more...] about Jet-ski crashes into wall
Yacht Capsizes on Vaal Dam
At 14h01 on Saturday 15 October, the NSRI Vaal Dam volunteer duty crew were activated following eye-witness reports of a yacht capsized near Groot Eiland on the Vaal Dam, approximately 7 miles from the NSRI rescue base, with 2 people onboard. NSRI Vaal Dam launched their rescue craft HARVEY'S FIBREGLASS and SKINRAY. Jake Manten, NSRI Vaal Dam duty coxswain, said that on … [Read more...] about Yacht Capsizes on Vaal Dam
