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Fisherman dies after boom drops on boat
A fisherman who was airlifted off a lobster trawler after a boom collapsed on the vessel on Friday has died, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said.The NSRI launched a rescue operation at 04:00...
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NSRI issues spring tide warning for swimmers
Spring Tide will peak on the morning of the 21st December and last up until about Christmas day.We are appealing for special caution when bathing, paddling, boating, angling and surfing and urging...
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Dramatic rescue on Vaal river
Two Germiston men had a narrow escape after being swept away by raging waters on Wednesday when a tube-rafting outing on the Vaal Dam went horribly wrong.NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon says the NSRI...
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NSRI confirms finding aircraft wreckage along Garden Route
The wreckage of an aircraft, believed to be that of a plane that went missing over Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, has been found, says the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI).“The wreckage was...
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Members from public assist NSRI in sea rescue after boat capsized
KOMMETJIE SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER 2011. BOAT CAPSIZES, 5 RESCUED:At 11h42 on Sunday 11th December NSRI duty crew were called out for a 5 meter ski-boat capsized at chimneys channel at the Kommetjie...
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NSRI warns beachgoers of spring tide by Christmas weekend
A spring tide over the Christmas weekend would result in stronger waves than normal, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) warned on Tuesday.Spokesperson Craig Lambinon said as part of the NSRI’s...
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NSRI says drownings are on the increase
Officials from the National Sea Rescue Institute on Thursday said there have been at least 15 fatal incidents throughout the country at sea since the start of January.In the most recent incident a man...
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Following the guidance from the NSRI can save you from drowning at sea!!
Durban Beach December 2011With the recent reported increase in drowning at sea we would like to urge all to follow the guidance from the NSRI with regards to swimming safely!We would also like to share...
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Fifteen-year-old girl drowned at Wild Coast Sun Casino Beach
A fifteen-year-old girl sadly drowned at Wild Coast Sun Casino’s beach this afternoon and another young girl narrowly escaped death after a near drowning incident.Life guards noticed the two young...
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German tourists swept out to sea and rescued in Salt Rock
Three German tourists were rescued at a beach in Salt Rock after they were swept out to sea at around 10h28 this morning. Reports indicate that the farther, his thirteen-year-old girl and the sixteen-...
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