Clifford Ireland, NSRI Durban station commander, said; "On Monday 1 August at 08h03 NSRI Durban's volunteer duty crew and the Emergency Services were activated following reports of a boat capsized in the surf line 150 meters off-shore of Virginia Beach. "NSRI Durban volunteers responded to the scene directly and we were preparing to launch our sea rescue craft MEGAN II when … [Read more...] about Durban Fishing Boat Capsizes
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Truck Crashes in Port Alfred Harbour
Keryn van der Walt, NSRI Port Alfred station commander, said; "On Sunday 31 July at 1h31 NSRI Port Alfred's volunteer duty crew and Emergency Services were activated following reports of a truck crashed into the Port Alfred harbor. "NSRI volunteers responded to the scene directly and we also launched my private boat AQUAVITAE (fearing that there may be persons trapped in the … [Read more...] about Truck Crashes in Port Alfred Harbour
Durban NSRI Attends to Free Moment for Second Time in 6 Weeks
Brett Ayres, NSRI Durban duty controller, said; "At 18h21 on Saturday 30 July 2011, NSRI Durban volunteer duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority following reports of a 10 meter leisure boat beached on a sand bank, at low tide, in Durbans Port, with 5 crew onboard. "Our volunteer duty crew launched our sea rescue craft MEGAN II and on arrival … [Read more...] about Durban NSRI Attends to Free Moment for Second Time in 6 Weeks
Suspicions of Stowaway Onboard the Grounded MT Phoenix
Captain N.T. Campbell, SAMSA Regional Manager - Southern Region reports that operations continue to remove pollutants from the the MT Phoenix which went aground on the shore at Salt Rock, Durban. SAMSA were asked to comment on why with the Smit Amandla in attendance did the Phoenix ground and was this an "insurance job". The following facts are now in our possession; The … [Read more...] about Suspicions of Stowaway Onboard the Grounded MT Phoenix
Sailor Evacuated from Ship off of East London
Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said; "On Wednesday 27 July at 08h30 NSRI East London were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority following a request for medical assistance from the 300 meter bulk carrier TLEIADES reporting a 27 year old male crewman onboard suffering a suspected allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), 15 nautical miles off-shore of … [Read more...] about Sailor Evacuated from Ship off of East London
