Donate Shop Find a Base Call for Help Now

NSRI EMERGENCY
OPERATION CENTRE (EOC)

087 094 9774
Monday 26 November:
Sea Rescue volunteers from Station 33, Witsand; Coxswain Attie Gunter and his crewmen Leon Pretorius and Quentin Diener, received their International Maritime Organisation Certificates of Commendation in recognition of meritorious services, for the risky search and rescue operation of the four crew members of the catamaran yacht Gulliver.The three volunteers were able to be flown to the ceremony in London with the help of kind donors to receive their certificates, and were accompanied to the ceremony by Mr. Ntuli Dumisani Alternate Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to IMO.Pictures by the IMO are available for download on Sea Rescue's Flickr page. Mr. Ntuli Dumisani, Quentin Diener, Leon Pretorius and Attie Gunter receive their awards in London. Picture by IMO.
Next Article

Ask questions to understand the sea:

Read More

You may also like

55285520872 b23dc6e537 k
 | Published: 22 May 2026

Premier Alan Winde thanks NSRI volunteers for flood rescue efforts

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde today visited the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Volunteer Support Centre (VSC) in Cape Town to thank volunteer crews and staff from across the province who were activated during the recent floods. ...

Jean Garrett 42
AWARDS  | Published: 22 May 2026

Photo of the Month: May 2026

Send us your favourite photograph of NSRI people doing what we do, and you could win an NSRI shop voucher worth R250! ...

Victor Daitz Foundation8
EDUCATION  | Published: 22 May 2026

New Partnership Expands Water Safety Education in Richards Bay

The NSRI has secured a significant three-year partnership with the Victor Daitz Foundation and World Relief Australia to fund a dedicated Drowning Prevention Instructor in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. ...