On 08 May 2011 at 19h00 NSRI Strandfontein were alerted by police of a suspected drowning incident at Wolfgat Nature on the False Bay Coast. The body of an adult female had reportedly been discovered in shallow surf at Wolfgat Nature Reserve and an adult male was reported to still be missing in the surf. The body of the female was recovered from shallow surf by Police … [Read more...] about Strandfontein Bodies Recovered
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Yacht Towed off of Yzerfontein
Rudi Rogers, NSRI Yzerfontein deputy station commander, said; "On 2 May at 14h00 NSRI Yzerfontein volunteers were activated following a request for assistance from the 26 foot yacht Valerie reporting mechanical steering failure and requiring a tow North off-shore of Yzerfontein with 2 crew onboard in 1 meter swell and a 15 knot Southerly wind. NSRI Yzerfontein volunteers … [Read more...] about Yacht Towed off of Yzerfontein
Port Edward Fishing Competition Rescues
Allan Stilwell, NSRI Port Edward duty controller, said; "On 30 April at 08h00 NSRI Port Edward volunteers, on active stand-by duty during the fishing competition "The Port Edward Ski Boat Classic" held today and over the next two days off-shore of Port Edward, were activated following a request for assistance from the ski-boat Bare Back reporting steering mechanism failure to … [Read more...] about Port Edward Fishing Competition Rescues
Lotus River Teenager Missing Presumed Drowned
Darren Zimmerman, NSRI Simonstown station commander, said; "On 27 April at 05h30 NSRI Simonstown volunteers and emergency services were activated following reports of a teenager fallen into the sea at Kalk Bay harbor and disappeared. Metro EMS, the SA Police Service , Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service, CMR (Cape Medical Response) paramedics and NSRI Simonstown volunteers … [Read more...] about Lotus River Teenager Missing Presumed Drowned
Baby Dolphin Rescued in Hermanus
Henk Henn, NSRI Hermanus station commander, said; "On 26 April at 08:48 members of the public informed NSRI Hermanus that a baby dolphin was found and appearing to be in trouble on Grotto beach. NSRI Hermanus volunteers were activated and upon arrival found a 1 meter baby dolphin in the shallow surf, appearing to be disorientated and alone but otherwise appearing to be … [Read more...] about Baby Dolphin Rescued in Hermanus
