AGM AND AWARDS

AGMand AWARDS EVENING

Every year, we pause to reflect on the previous year, review the financials, elect the leadership and recognise the bravery and long-service commitment of our rescue crew, and acknowledge the contribution made by all our donors and supporters. On Friday 4 June, the NSRI celebrated its 54th Annual General Meeting and Awards Evening at The Bay Hotel Cape Town.

BRAVERY AWARDS Oceanos civilian recognition In recognition of their courageous actions when the passenger ship Oceanos sprang a leak in horrendous weather conditions – hurricane-force winds and 10-metre waves – off the Wild Coast of South Africa on 3 August 1991 and eventually foundered 12 hours later. These are the most Bravery Awards ever issued by NSRI on one occasion to non-NSRI persons.

The following persons and ships are honoured and awarded as follows: Bravery Bronze: Geraldine Massyn Bravery Bronze: Lieza Louw Bravery Bronze: Lynne Greig Bravery Bronze: Michael O’Mahoney Bravery Bronze: Neal Shaw Bravery Bronze: Piet Niemand

Geoff McGregor receives the Meritorious Award on behalf of Station 7 (East London).

Bravery Bronze: Terry Lester Bravery Gold: Julian Russell Bravery Gold: Lorraine Betts Bravery Gold: Moss Hills Bravery Gold: Robin Boltman Directors’ Thanks: Hilton Schilder, Peter Niemand, Tracy Hills, Tom Hine, Kaszuby II, Nedloyd Mauritius, Reefer Duchess, Great Nancy and FV Anik Meritorious Service Award: Station 7 East London accepted by Geoff Mc Gregor

The Bronze Gallantry Award is presented to Phil Ress.

BOS 400 rescue Bronze Gallantry Award: Phil Ress For his courage and determination on 26 June 1994 when he was instrumental in saving 18 crew from the deck of the crane barge BOS 400, adrift in gale-force conditions in Maori Bay, near Llandudno, Cape Town. Directors’ Thanks: Howard Godfrey, Captain Brent Curtin and Jannie Jansen.

Captain John Pocock receives the Directors’ Thanks on Vellum for his part in the BOS 400 rescue.

Directors’ Thanks are presented to all four crew of the yacht Savannah: Paul and Jennifer Morris, and Jean-Louis and Sandrine Rabier.

The Most Improved Station: Station 31 (Still Bay)

Deputy station commander of Still Bay Stefan Grové receives the award.

Lodewyk van Rensburg, station commander of Oyster Bay, receives the award.

Table Bay rescue: Yacht Savannah The swift reaction of two couples on the local yacht Savannah contributed to saving the lives of a man and a woman who capsized on their sea-kayak near Robben Island. The Best RIB Station: Station 36 (Oyster Bay)

The Pat O’ Sullivan Trophy, for the best Class 1 Station: Station 17 (Hermanus)

Hermanus station commander Andre Barnard receives the award.

Jeffreys Bay rescue On the afternoon of 6 February 2021, the quick actions of four Jeffreys Bay teenagers saved a life.

Directors’ Thanks presented to Abbygail Janse van Rensburg for her part in saving the life of a casualty in Jeffreys Bay. Directors’ Thanks presented to Vincent Landman, Station 9 (Gordon’s Bay).

Strand rescue Vincent Landman helped save a young female in the early evening of 27 February 2021 at the Strand.

SPECIAL-SERVICE AWARDS

Water Safety Recognition Award: Station 23 (Wilderness) For innovation and commitment to place lifeguards on Wilderness Beach after the traditional lifeguarding season ended in mid-January 2021. Marmion Marsh Trophy awarded to Brad Geyser for his individual noteworthy service to the cause of Sea Rescue in South Africa over many years. Alric Simpson Trophy awarded to I&J Limited for rendering distinguished service to the NSRI.

LEFT: Brad Geyser receives the Marmion Marsh Trophy. RIGHT: Rob Landman receives the Alric Simpson Trophy on behalf of I&J.

› Directors’ Thanks to Clifford Ireland – on the occasion of his standing down from the Awards

Committee › Directors’ Thanks to Mark Hughes – on the occasion of his standing down from the Awards

Committee › Directors’ Thanks to Dave Roberts – on the occasion of his standing down from the Awards

Committee › Directors’ Thanks to Ivor Sindler – on the occasion of his standing down from the Audit

Committee Honorary Life Governor Awards › Brad Geyser › Mark Koning

Station commander Garth Dominy receives the Water Safety Recognition Award on behalf of Station 23 (Wilderness).

LONG-SERVICE AWARDS

20 YEARS

Busisiwe Guga: Head Office Robyn Silverstone: Station 3, Table Bay Barry Purdon: Station 8, Hout Bay Jacobus Smit: Station 9, Gordon’s Bay Grant van Staden: Station 12, Knysna Jerome Simonis: Station 12, Knysna Marc Rodgers: Station 14, Plettenberg Bay Neal Stephenson: Station 14, Plettenberg Bay Jeremiah Jackson: Station 20, Shelly Beach Dirk Manten: Station 22, Vaal Dam Reinard Geldenhuys: Station 30, Agulhas

25 YEARS & HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

Pamela St Clair-Laing: Station 5, Durban Deon Langenhoven: Station 17, Hermanus, and Head Office Rhine Barnes: Station 18, Melkbosstrand

30 YEARS

Darren Zimmerman: Station 10, Simon’s Town Graham Anley: Station 14, Plettenberg Bay Antonie de Klerk: Station 17, Hermanus

35 YEARS

Andy Connell: Head Office Mark Thompson: Station 2, Bakoven Paul Jordaan: Station 14, Plettenberg Bay

40 YEARS

Andrew Ingram: Head Office

50 YEARS

Howard Godfrey: Station 3, Table Bay Patrick van Eyssen: Station 3, Table Bay Ian Hamilton: Station 15, Mossel Bay