National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Station 7 East London branch is celebrating 54 years of service, this month. The celebration included the 50th anniversary celebration that was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Station 7 was…
The East London NSRI has called the recent theft of two of their Pink Rescue Buoys “concerning” and is asking for public support to ensure their return. According to the NSRI, the buoys were removed from their poles in Bonza Bay and Kobb…
SEA RESCUE – PORT ELIZABETH – Wednesday, 06th June. 2 patients evacuated off bulk carrier: Ian Gray, NSRI Port Elizabeth station commander, said: At 12h00, Wednesday, 06th June, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated by the SA Air…
Rough seas are expected across the country from Tuesday morning as a full moon brings about spring tides. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) on Monday night issued a nationwide safety alert‚ warning South Africans to be cautious…
SEA RESCUE – East London – Saturday, 12th May. 2 fatal drownings and a shark incident in separate incidents: Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said:At 20h15, Saturday, 12th May, NSRI East London duty crew were activated…
SEA RESCUE – NATIONAL – Wednesday, 25th April. SA Weather Service issue weather warnings: NSRI are urging the public to follow the SA Weather Service advisory and to be alert to the approaching storm conditions. NSRI urge the public to be…
Members of the National Sea Rescue Institute at St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape had to assist with the evacuation of two ill fishermen from chokka fishing vessels on Saturday. In the first incident‚ at about 7.30am on Saturday‚ a…
NSRI are urging caution around the coastline today, this weekend, and into the first half of next week due to the Full Moon Spring Tide that peaks today with full moon. Bathers swimming in the ocean and anglers fishing along the shoreline…
Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said that during the afternoon of Saturday, 24th February, NSRI East London were alerted by the Transnet National Ports Authority, and then later by the Buffalo City Yacht Club, of the…
NSRI are urging extreme public caution and safety awareness around the coast from today and over this coming weekend and next week. The FULL MOON SPRING TIDE peaks on Tuesday, 02 January, 2018. From today, Thursday, 28th December, 2017,…
SEA RESCUE – East London – Wednesday, 27th December. Man missing in river mouth: Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said: At 19h00, Wednesday, 27th December, NSRI East London duty crew were activated following reports of…
SEA RESCUE – NSRI – STATION 7, East London. Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said: At 17h30, Wednesday, 18th October, NSRI were alerted by MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) of a crewman reported to be…
A fishing boat had to be assisted in finding its way back to St Helena Bay on the Cape west coast on Friday after it reported being lost in dense fog. Casper Frylink‚ National Sea Rescue Institute station commander at Mykonos‚ said the…
FULL MOON SPRING TIDE – STRONG RIP CURRENTS SAFETY WARNING: This months Full Moon is on Thursday, 12th January.This means that the twice monthly Spring Tide (which occurs every month at Full Moon and at New Moon) peaks on Thursday 12th…
