Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said; "During mid afternoon on Saturday 25th June, 2011, NSRI East London were placed on alert by the Transnet National Ports Authority following a "Pan Pan" (a request for assistance) from a male solo sailor aboard his yacht So Long reporting to be experiencing some mechanical problems in very rough sea conditions some 12 … [Read more...] about Solo Sailor Missing After Requesting Assistance in Rough Seas off East London
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Dramatic Rescue of Emmanuelle Crew Aground in Mossel Bay
Ian Hamilton, NSRI Mossel Bay duty controller, said; "On Sunday 26 June at 03h21 the NSRI Mossel Bay volunteer duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority following reports from the local 40 meter fishing trawler Emmanuelle that they were drifting towards shore and were at risk of running aground at De Bakke, Mossel Bay, with 12 crew onboard. "A … [Read more...] about Dramatic Rescue of Emmanuelle Crew Aground in Mossel Bay
Hermanus Man Dies After Being Swept off Harbour Wall
Just after midday on Friday 24 June 2011 NSRI Hermanus volunteers were activated following reports of a man swept off the Hermanus harbor wall. According to reports a local whale watching boat crew, who were in the harbor at the time, launched a rubber-duck, after witnessing the man being swept off the harbor wall, and they managed to recover the man from the sea. On … [Read more...] about Hermanus Man Dies After Being Swept off Harbour Wall
Free Moment Freed From Shark Nets
Clifford Ireland, NSRI Durban station commander, said; "On 18 June at 15h30 NSRI Durban volunteers were activated following a request for assistance from the local 33 foot Bayliner, Free Moment with 5 local males onboard reported to have sustained engine failure and reported to have drifted into the shark nets off-shore of uShaka Marine World – Durban North, and reporting to … [Read more...] about Free Moment Freed From Shark Nets
Lucky Rescue for Four After Yacht Capsizes in Gale
Attie Gunter, NSRI Witsand station commander, said; "On Wednesday 15 June at 19h22 NSRI Witsand volunteers were activated following reports of a yacht in unknown difficulties and possibly missing off-shore of Cape Infanta with 4 crewmen onboard. The wife of the skipper Greg West, from Knysna, reported to an NSRI Knysna volunteer that the yacht Gulliver with skipper Greg … [Read more...] about Lucky Rescue for Four After Yacht Capsizes in Gale
