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ORC NR 3 HEADS HOME TO STATION 17 (HERMANUS) AT the end of 2021, crew from Station 17 (Hermanus) sailed their brand-new 14.8m offshore rescue vessel (ORC) from Cape Town Harbour to Hermanus, accompanied for part of the journey by the NSRI’s
Class 1 coxswain Stephan Malherbe: ‘It’s enormous, wider, and a third longer than the Breede. But once you get to know her, she is amazing. Very secure, very stable, very manoeuvrable, and very com-
Executive Director of Capital Projects, Mark Hughes. It was an unforgettable journey that culminated in an unforgettable welcome by fellow crew, friends and members of the public at Hermanus Harbour. This is the third ORC in the NSRI’s fleet and the first one built in its entirety in South Africa.
fortable. The wheelhouse is separate from the hull, so it’s also quiet. Plus we have access to technology we didn’t have before, which makes finding casualties easier.’ Class 1 coxswain Jean le Roux: ‘It’s a privilege and an honour to be able to ride this vessel.’
HANDLING THE ORC This is what the crew had to say about their new vessel: Station commander Andre Barnard: ‘It’s state of the art and very comfortable to helm. If you close the hatch to the cabin, it’s nice and quiet, which is great for communications between crew and other entities.’ 30 |
SEA RESCUE AUTUMN 2022
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