Stuart Obray, NSRI St Francis Bay deputy station commander, said: NSRI, Municipal lifeguards and local authorities at St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis are urging bathers surfers, paddlers to not enter the water at local beaches following a shark incident at Cape St Francis Beach today. Local authorities are monitoring and will advise on the status and local Municipal lifeguards are flying the No Swimming Shark Sighting flag specifically at Cape St Francis Beach. At 15h05, Tuesday, 03 … [Read more...] about Could Chumming have Contributed to St Francis Shark Incident?
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PE Fisherman Missing
Sarah Smith, NSRI St Francis Bay station commander, said: At 05h15, Wednesday, 10th January, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) following reports to NSRI Port Elizabeth of a man suspected to be overboard the fishing vessel Maryke. It appears that the alarm had been raised at 05h00 by the skipper after crew noticed the adult fisherman, believed to be from Humansdorp, missing off the boat off-shore of Aasvogelspunt, 30 nautical miles … [Read more...] about PE Fisherman Missing
Chulu found safe and well
At around 12h50, Friday, 7th April, during an extensive search and rescue operation, 3 and a half year old Chulu, who went missing yesterday at around 16h30, has been found safe and well. 2 NSRI St Francis Bay trainee crew members found Chulu lying under some bushes up the creek of the Krom River and Chulu was brought to safety. The child has been airlifted to hospital by a Police helicopter as a precaution to be be examined by doctors but no injuries are suspected and the child appears to … [Read more...] about Chulu found safe and well
Young Wake Boarder Rescued
Sarah Smith, NSRI St Francis Bay station commander, said: At 09h04, Sunday, 19th March, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a Wake Boarding accident on the Kromme River, 4 kilometers upstream from the Kromme River Bridge at a barely accessible location with limited road access and shallow water depth. My private cabin boat was launched accompanied by our NSRI crew and medics with medical and rescue equipment onboard. A local doctor and paramedics were … [Read more...] about Young Wake Boarder Rescued
PE Chokka fisherman rescued
Sarah Smith, NSRI St Francis Bay station commander, said: At 10h41, Saturday, 03 December, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following a request for medical assistance from the Chokka fishing boat Alchemist reporting a crewman onboard suffering breathing difficulties from Asthma at Aasvogels, 23 nautical miles from our St Francis Bay sea rescue base. The sea rescue craft Spirit of St Francis II was launched and on arrival on the scene the patient, an adult man, from Port … [Read more...] about PE Chokka fisherman rescued
50 year-old Derma Crewman Dies
Sarah Smith, NSRI St Francis Bay station commander, said: At 16h07, Sunday, 27th November, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following a request for medical assistance from the local Chokka fishing vessel Derma reporting a 50 year old crewman onboard collapsed unconscious suffering suspected dehydration in the vicinity of Aasvogels and the vessel reporting to be headed towards the Port of St Francis. The sea rescue craft Spirit of St Francis II launched and on arrival on the … [Read more...] about 50 year-old Derma Crewman Dies
PE Crewman Rescued
Sara Smith, NSRI St Francis Bay station commander, said: At 07h30, Tuesday, 18th October, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following a request for medical assistance from the Chokka fishing boat Maluti reporting a crewman onboard, aged approximately 40, from Port Elizabeth, suffering a lower abdominal infection. The Sea Rescue craft Spirit of St Francis II was launched and rendezvoused with the casualty off-shore of Oyster Bay. The man, in a stable condition and walking … [Read more...] about PE Crewman Rescued
Heart Attack patient evacuated off Chokka Fishing Boat
Sara Smith, NSRI St Francis Bay station commander, said: At 13h30, Monday, 10th October, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from the Chokka fishing boat Langusta reporting a 47 year old male crewman, from Jeffreys Bay, suffering a suspected heart attack. The Sea Rescue craft Spirit of St Francis II was launched and we rendezvoused with the Langusta 22 nautical miles from the Port of St Francis, 5 nautical miles off-shore of Huisklip. The … [Read more...] about Heart Attack patient evacuated off Chokka Fishing Boat
Chokka boat runs aground
At 03h44, Monday, 12th September, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew were activated following a report from MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) that the 48 foot Chokka fishing boat Barcelona, with 12 crew onboard, was running aground on the lee side of Shark Point, 1.5 nautical miles South East of the Port of St Francis. The Chokka fishing boat Barcelona broadcast a Mayday distress call reporting to be running aground. The Mayday distress call was intercepted by Telkom Maritime Radio … [Read more...] about Chokka boat runs aground
Couple Safe after capsize
At 10h45, Saturday, 09th April, NSRI St Francis Bay duty crew dispatched a sea rescue vehicle and launched the sea rescue craft Spirit of St Francis II following reports of a boat capsized in the Krom River Mouth, St Francis Bay. On arrival on the scene the two casualty crew, a local husband and wife, were found safe ashore and their river cabin boat was found washing ashore. NSRI St Francis Bay assisted to recover their boat. It appears that while negotiating the river mouth the boat … [Read more...] about Couple Safe after capsize
2030 Nuclear energy plan likely to fail
South Africa will likely fail in its quest to develop its nuclear energy capacity, according to emerging markets economist Peter Attard Montalto of Nomura. Montalto told Fin24 that if the 9 600 MW nuclear procurement programme does see the light of day, it will be a "slimmed down programme spread over a longer period of time, given the affordability issue". "For this reason we need to remain calm, but vigilant," he said. "The end point remains uncertain." The respected economist said he … [Read more...] about 2030 Nuclear energy plan likely to fail
Cooke and Kingston dominate triathlon series
Junior EP triathlete Keegan Cooke at just 18 years of age secured the 2015 About IT Triathlon Summer Series overall title after another outstanding performance amongst a star studded field on Saturday morning in Port St Francis. The Series finale took place in the picturesque setting of Port St Francis on Boxing Day with over 200 triathletes taking part. For second year running, the St Francis triathlon was won by professional triathlete Clinton Gravett from East London in a time of 1hr 3min … [Read more...] about Cooke and Kingston dominate triathlon series
2013 Nuclear stamp mystery solved
The mystery surrounding the recently published government Gazette on nuclear energy, which contains a 2013 stamp signed by former Energy minister Ben Martins, has been solved. Thabane Zulu, director general of the Department of Energy (DoE), said in an exclusive statement on Saturday that Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Petterson had decided to release the old Gazette because the determination on nuclear energy signed in 2013 had remained unchanged. He apologised on behalf of the department … [Read more...] about 2013 Nuclear stamp mystery solved
SA’s top triathletes heading for St Francis
The final round of the About IT Triathlon Summer Series takes place this Saturday morning at Port St Francis and some of SA's top young talent will be in action together with hundreds of social wanna be triathletes. The 4th round of the Series, which is currently being led by 18 year old Keegan Cooke and 8 times Series champion Liza Kingston (both from Port Elizabeth), is anticipated to draw over 200 participants with most taking part in the team relay category with all the action starting at … [Read more...] about SA’s top triathletes heading for St Francis
PE Crewman evacuated off boat in St Francis Bay
NSRI St Francis Bay launched the sea rescue craft SPIRIT OF ST FRANCIS II at 14h00, Thursday, 15th October, following a request for assistance from the Chokka fishing boat LEMARSH reporting a 56 year old Port Elizabeth crewman onboard fallen unconscious from unknown causes. On arrival on the scene, a nautical mile from the Port of St Francis, the ill crewman was found to have regained consciousness and he was transferred onto the sea rescue craft and brought safely ashore and a Private Care … [Read more...] about PE Crewman evacuated off boat in St Francis Bay
