Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said; "At 01h15 on Saturday 31 December, NSRI East London volunteer sea rescue duty crew and Metro EMS were activated by Police to muster at the Kei Mouth ski-boat club following reports of 4 males overdue and missing from a white water rafting expedition on the Great Fish River. "The 4 young men had, it appears, embarked … [Read more...] about An Ability to Read Google Maps Does Not Mean You Can Succesfully Navigate the Fish River
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Mizbehaving on the Vaal Dam
Dick Manten, NSRI Vaal Dam station commander, said; "At 17h10 on Friday 16 December, our NSRI Vaal Dam volunteer rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a female injured North of the Vaal Dam following an accident involving a tyre tube on which the female was riding while being pulled by a ski-boat. "It appears that the female had been injured while riding on … [Read more...] about Mizbehaving on the Vaal Dam
Durban Crewmen Rescued off of Capsized Boat
Clifford Ireland, NSRI Durban station commander, said; "At 17h18 on 27 November 2011, NSRI Durban volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority following eye-witness reports of a boat capsized off-shore of Umhloti with both male crew members reported to be in the water 500 meters off-shore. "Our NSRI volunteer sea rescue duty crew … [Read more...] about Durban Crewmen Rescued off of Capsized Boat
Argentinian Family of 6 Rescued on the Vaal Dam
Dick Manten, NSRI Vaal Dam station commander, said; "At approximately 17h00 on Saturday 29 October our NSRI Vaal Dam volunteer duty rescue crew were activated following eye-witness reports of a small yacht (a Gypsy) capsized on Vaal Dam near Deneysville, opposite the VAALPRIVE guest resort, with 3 people onboard, a 2 year old male, a 7 year old female and their father. "A … [Read more...] about Argentinian Family of 6 Rescued on the Vaal Dam
Worshipping Durban Man Drowns at The Cutting
NSRI Durban's volunteer duty crew were activated at 12h28 on Sunday 11 September 2011 following reports of a drowning in progress in the surf at The Cutting, near Durban. The NSRI Durban's volunteer duty crew prepared to launch a sea rescue craft and their sea rescue 4x4 vehicle was dispatched. Netcare 911 ambulance service and eThekwini Fire and Rescue Service were … [Read more...] about Worshipping Durban Man Drowns at The Cutting
