At 13h30 on Sundau 9 October NSRI Port Edward were activated to assist uBunthu Lifeguards at Port Edward Main Beach, searching for a 24 year old male who had gone missing in the water while swimming. Earlier, lifeguards on-duty at the beach had warned bathers to exit the water as the 2.5 meter breaking swells, Spring Tide, and rough seas with strong rip-currents made bathing … [Read more...] about Search Continues for Missing Port Edward Bather
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Search for Reported Missing Kayaker in Still Bay
At approximately 23h00 on Saturday 8 October, NSRI Still Bay volunteers were activated to assist local police searching for a man suspected to have gone missing on the Goukou River, 8 kilometers upstream of Still Bay. It is suspected that the man may have been on a Sea Kayak and may have last been seen by 8 people from Stellenbosch, on a rubber-duck, including a doctor, … [Read more...] about Search for Reported Missing Kayaker in Still Bay
Richard’s Bay NSRI Rescue Yacht OZ
At 06h50 on Sunday 9 October NSRI Richard's Bay volunteers launched their sea rescue craft SPIRIT OF RICHARD'S BAY to go to the assistance of a yacht experiencing motor failure 5 nautical miles from the Port of Richard's Bay. Cornel du Toit, NSRI Richard's Bay deputy station commander, said that the yacht OZ sailing from Inhaca Island to Richards Bay, with 2 crew onboard, … [Read more...] about Richard’s Bay NSRI Rescue Yacht OZ
Near Drowining in Melkbosstrand
NSRI Melkbosstrand, at 12h42 on Saturday 7 October, responded to reports of a jet-skier in difficulty off-shore of Melkbosstrand. Rhine Barnes, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said that on investigation it was found that the jet-skiers friend towed him to shore where NSRI Melkbosstrand volunteers helped them to recover their jet-ski's. At 16h39 on Saturday 7 October … [Read more...] about Near Drowining in Melkbosstrand
Busy Weekend for Durban NSRI
At 16h22 on Friday, 7 October, NSRI Durban prepared to launch their sea rescue craft, activated their sea rescue vehicle and activated local lifeguards near to Ballito following reports of a surf-skier in difficulty. Prior to NSRI arriving on-scene it was confirmed that lifeguards attended to the surf-skier who was safely ashore. At 08h30 on Saturday, 8 October) NSRI Durban … [Read more...] about Busy Weekend for Durban NSRI
