At 13h00 on Saturday 8 October NSRI Wilderness volunteer duty crew were activated following reports of 4 teenagers swept into the Touw River Lagoon and in difficulty, next to our NSRI Wilderness sea rescue base. As high tide approached the swell and currents heading into the Touw River channel, feeding into the lagoon, were extremely strong, the 4 teenagers, two males and … [Read more...] about Teenagers Swept into Touw River Lagoon, Wilderness
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Wilderness Rip Current Claims One Man, Two Men Still Missing
Hennie Niehaus, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said; "On 24 April at 16h17 NSRI Wilderness volunteers were activated following reports of persons missing in the surf at Gwaaing River Mouth, Wilderness. NSRI Wilderness volunteers responded to the scene in our NSRI sea rescue 4x4 vehicle towing our sea rescue craft Serendipity which was launched on scene following … [Read more...] about Wilderness Rip Current Claims One Man, Two Men Still Missing
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
