Justin Erasmus, NSRI Port Elizabeth deputy station commander, said: At 07h47, Saturday, 14th January, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated following reports of an 18 year old local spearfisherman missing at sea while free-dive spearfishing at Thunderbolt Reef near to Cape Recife. The Sea Rescue craft Eikos Rescuer IV was launched and our NSRI rescue vehicle, towing the sea rescue craft Spirit of Surfski IV, was dispatched to be launched at the Noordhoek ski-boat club. EC … [Read more...] about 18 Year-old Teenage Spear-fisherman Dies off Thunderbolt Reef
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Patient evacuation off ship
Justin Erasmus, NSRI Port Elizabeth deputy station commander, said: At 18h53, Monday, 26th September, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated following a request by a ships agent to rendezvous with the bulk carrier Anangel Seafarer, sailing from Singapore to Brazil, to patient evacuate a 36 year old Greek sailor onboard suffering a left hand injury. NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew requested the assistance of the Transnet National Ports Authority Pilot boat and her crew, and an NSRI Port … [Read more...] about Patient evacuation off ship
PE NSRI Evacuate Seaman Casualty
Justin Erasmus, NSRI Port Elizabeth station commander, said; "At 07h00 on Wednesday 25 April, NSRI Port Elizabeth volunteer sea rescue duty crew launched our sea rescue craft Spirit of Toft to rendezvous with the bulk carrier ship Titan Condor at anchor off the Port of Port Elizabeth breakwater to casualty evacuate a 48 year old Filipino sailor suffering back ache. "Our sea rescue station was placed on alert two days ago when the medical complaint was communicated to South African Maritime … [Read more...] about PE NSRI Evacuate Seaman Casualty
Ship Casualty Evacuations off of Port Elizabeth Coast
Justin Erasmus, the NSRI Port Elizabeth Deputy Station Commander said; "At 07h30 on Tuesday 25 October, our NSRI Port Elizabeth volunteer duty crew were activated to rendezvous with the 200 meter bulk carrier MANDARIN EAGLE, sailing from Gabon to Singapore, requesting urgent medical assistance for two Chinese crew members, a 56 year old and a 24 year old, males, who had been washed across the ships deck, reportedly colliding with a staircase, after a wave swept over the deck. "Following the … [Read more...] about Ship Casualty Evacuations off of Port Elizabeth Coast
