At 15h30 on 24 December 2011, NSRI Port Edward volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated to respond, by road, to the Estuary Hotel Resort, near to the Lagoon, where a 35 year old female employee of the hotel resort had rolled a golf buggy sustaining injuries. uBunthu lifeguards were also called to help and Hibiscus Medivac ambulance service was activated. On arrival … [Read more...] about NSRI Rescue Golf Buggy Victim
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Johannesburg Female Rescued from Silver Beach rip-currents
Gert du Plessis, NSRI Port Edward duty coxswain, said; "At 13h15 on Monday 31 October our NSRI volunteer duty sea rescue crew were activated following reports of a female being swept out to sea in rip-currents at Silver Beach. "Our NSRI volunteer duty crew responded to our sea rescue base (to prepare a sea rescue boat to be launched) and NSRI volunteer rescue swimmers … [Read more...] about Johannesburg Female Rescued from Silver Beach rip-currents
2 Swept out to sea during whale rescue
At 17h43 on Saturday 15 October, NSRI Port Edward volunteer duty crew were activated following reports of a whale wedged in between rocks and trapped at Grannies Pool, Port Edward. NSRI Port Edward volunteer duty crew responded to the scene to investigate and KZN Wildlife Rangers were also summoned to the scene. Alan Stilwell, NSRI Port Edward duty controller, said that … [Read more...] about 2 Swept out to sea during whale rescue
Search Continues for Missing Port Edward Bather
At 13h30 on Sundau 9 October NSRI Port Edward were activated to assist uBunthu Lifeguards at Port Edward Main Beach, searching for a 24 year old male who had gone missing in the water while swimming. Earlier, lifeguards on-duty at the beach had warned bathers to exit the water as the 2.5 meter breaking swells, Spring Tide, and rough seas with strong rip-currents made bathing … [Read more...] about Search Continues for Missing Port Edward Bather
Rubber Duck Rescued off Port Edward
Mick Banks, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said; On 8 July at 10h28 our NSRI Port Edward volunteer duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from 2 men on a 5.5 meter rubber-duck experiencing engine failure off-shore of the Port Edward Lighthouse. "In rough 3 meter to 3.5 meter sea swells and a 10 to 15 knot South Westerly wind we launched our sea … [Read more...] about Rubber Duck Rescued off Port Edward
