Ray Farnham, NSRI Plettenberg Bay station commander, said; "On 24 April at 12h16 NSRI Plettenberg Bay volunteers were activated following reports from Cape Nature of a female fallen and suffered a suspected fractured ankle at Kwano Gatte, Robberg Nature Reserve, while hiking with family. NSRI Plettenberg Bay volunteers responded to the scene aboard our sea rescue craft … [Read more...] about Female Hiker Rescued in Plettenberg Bay
nsri
Wilderness Hiker Narrowly Rescued From Rising Spring Tide
Jaco de Jongh, NSRI Wilderness duty coxswain, said: "On 19 April at 12h18 NSRI Wilderness volunteers were activated following reports of a female fallen on rocks at Gerickes Point, near Sedgfield, while hiking with her husband and their two daughters. NSRI Wilderness volunteers responded to the scene in our NSRI sea rescue 4x4 vehicle, and aboard our Montagu Property … [Read more...] about Wilderness Hiker Narrowly Rescued From Rising Spring Tide
St Lucia Fishing Boat Capsizes
Dorian Robertson, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said; "On 19 April at 08h43 NSRI Richards Bay volunteers were activated following reports of a commercial fishing boat capsized with 8 fishermen onboard off-shore of St Lucia on the Kwa-Zulu Natal North Coast (North of Richards Bay). It was confirmed by KZN Ezemvelo Wildlife rangers, who reached the scene shortly after … [Read more...] about St Lucia Fishing Boat Capsizes
Foreign Tourist Missing in Transkei, Presumed Drowned
John Costello, NSRI Port St Johns station commander, said; "On 18 April at 11h50 NSRI Port St Johns volunteers were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Ntafufu River Mouth, 6 nautical miles North of Port St Johns. We launched our sea rescue craft Freemasons Way and on arrival on-scene, in 35 foot breaking swells with a 10 knot North Easterly wind, in … [Read more...] about Foreign Tourist Missing in Transkei, Presumed Drowned
Jeffreys Bay Paddler Assisted
Rieghard Janse van Rensburg, NSRI Jeffreys Bay station commander, said: On 16 April at 09h22 NSRI Jeffreys Bay volunteers were activated following reports of a paddler, on a sea kayak, in difficulty in the surf at Kabeljou Beach, Jeffreys Bay. Our volunteers, taking part in a Safety and Security Expo at the Fountain Mall in Jeffreys Bay at the time, responded to the scene … [Read more...] about Jeffreys Bay Paddler Assisted
