National Sea Rescue Institute: The urgent need for a sea rescue organisation in South Africa was highlighted in 1966 when 17 fishermen drowned after three fishing boats sank in a terrible storm near Still Bay. Due to the lack of a rescue service there was no help for them other than from a fishing boat that managed to weather the storm and save a single crewman from the three boats that sank.
Following this incident, Miss Pattie Price (whose own life had been saved by the RNLI lifeboat in the British Channel) began a committed letter-writing campaign to motivate the formation of a sea rescue organisation. Captain Bob Deacon and Mr Ray Lant were the first volunteers to respond to this call. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) was established in 1967 when it acquired its first rescue craft -- a 4.7m inflatable boat called Snoopy donated by the Society of Master Mariners.
Well Done NSRI!!!! My DADDY'S Name is on that RESCUE CRAFT!! Thank You DADDY For Being The Best DAD In The WORLD!! ABE FERREIRA Continues to Help People even is "DEATH" - I LOVE YOU DAD!! MY FOREVER HERO!!! ❤ What an AWESOME LEGACY YOU LEFT ME!!! I Walk with JESUS EVERYDAY BECAUSE OF YOU DAD!!!
BRAVO...!!! Thank you to each and every person who helped save this whale... From the people at home who make sure that you are always ready to go... To the people who make sure that you always return home... 🇿🇦 🛟 🐋
ABSOLUTE HEROS - NSRI Always there to be of Assistance and Protect Everyone... Be it Mammals of the Ocean and / or People in Distress... "OUR GUARDIAN ANGELS"
Well done Michelle, you did your good deed for a human being in this sad day's of death and distraction. Water and fire are the most dangerous weapons, and the people with no education would not know this danger.
Why is the NSRI supporting the boat refugees on the coasts of Britain to enter the U.K. illegally...Why...for what reason... unless it is all politically motivated at the expense of the British people.😢😮😢. What a disaster. Very sad indeed.😱...I used support the NSRI but since then I stopped my support.
1st of all well done, smart lady Please put buoys and a rescue board that can be used, I had the same problem trying to find floatation for a rescue, no one would of died if there was a rescue board on the beach, in Durban people swim long after life guards go that never change at least put rescue devices that are accessible…
AWESOMENESS 😊 Absolutely Stunning!!! Thank You Wonderful Folks that Put Your Lives in Danger to Help other People in Distress!! GOD BE WITH YOU EACH AND EVERY MINUTE OF THE DAY.... ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GO OUT TO A RESCUE!!!
Amazing work done by the NSRI. My family and I have also been saved before at Witsand. This organisation does AMAZING work!!!! Ever since, I have supported the NSRI with a monthly contribution. One only understands the value they add to society, once you have personally been in such a predicament. THANK YOU TO ALL @ THE NSRI. You guys rock!!!!
Well done guys!!!Pls we have to do our share I have been a member with NSRI for over 10yrs giving my debit order every month pls guys look what amazing work they do and they rely on us the public!!Could be you or your family member!!Support a good cause well done again!!❤❤
Aw thank you! I am a trainee crew member of station 36 and I am so grateful for lovely supportive comments like these, because they remind me of why we really do it❤ May Jesus bless you too!❤
Well done guys...one of the main reasons I donate every month to this amazing organization NSRI. Respect to the volunteers who give up their precious time to save lives