The NSRI at Vaal Dam have looked at the boat which ran aground but the boat remains on Groot Eiland wedged between two Bluegum trees. It appears that the boat, which ran aground at high speed, missed hitting the Bluegum trees by centimeters and came to rest in between the two large trees. Jake Manten, NSRI Vaal Dam duty coxswain, said that one female has suffered 4 fractured … [Read more...] about Follow Up – Vaal Dam Ski-boat Incident
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4 Injured as Ski-boat runs aground onto Groot Eiland on Vaal Dam
Dick Manten, NSRI Vaal Dam station commander, said; "At 02h12 on Saturday 8 October, our NSRI Vaal Dam volunteer duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports from the crew of a local yacht, on Vaal dam 7 miles from our NSRI rescue base, of a ski-boat run aground, allegedly at high speed, onto Groot Eiland and 4 people onboard suffering injuries. "An ER-24 ambulance … [Read more...] about 4 Injured as Ski-boat runs aground onto Groot Eiland on Vaal Dam
Cabin Boat Capsize in Knysna Lagoon
Graeme Harding, NSRI Knysna station commander, said; "At 16h15 on Saturday 1 October, our NSRI Knysna volunteer duty crew were activated following reports of a small cabin house boat capsized on Knysna Lagoon, just upstream past the Train Bridge where Salt River enters the Knysna Lagoon. "Our NSRI volunteer duty crew launched our sea rescue craft JAYTEE III and NSRI Knysna … [Read more...] about Cabin Boat Capsize in Knysna Lagoon
Tholile Finally Under Safe Tow to Port of Durban
At 10h55 on Monday 26 September, the NSRI Durban volunteer duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from the 42 foot Catamaran yacht THOLILE reporting to be approximately 40 nautical miles off-shore South of Port Edward (67 nautical miles from Durban's Port) with 6 crew onboard - 5 males and 1 female, believed to all be Durbanites. 3 of the crew are reported … [Read more...] about Tholile Finally Under Safe Tow to Port of Durban
African Queen Towed to Port
"At 15h21, on Friday 23 September, the NSRI Durban volunteer duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from the local yacht AFRICAN QUEEN with 8 person's onboard, 1 nautical mile off-shore of the Durban Port, requiring a tow to port suffering a broken water pump. "Andre Fletcher, NSRI Durban deputy station commander, said that the NSRI Durban sea rescue … [Read more...] about African Queen Towed to Port
