Into a Raging Sea
Great South African Rescues
Published on 16. November 2016
256 pages
978-1-86842-729-1 (ISBN)
Description
The waters off South Africa's coastline are regarded as some of the most dangerous on earth. Sudden changes in weather, rip currents and freak waves all play their part in putting humans in peril, which sometimes ends in tragedy. No matter the danger, however, the brave volunteers of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) are always willing to risk their lives to save others. Setting out, often in dirty weather and in dark and icy conditions, they do their utmost to bring victims back safely. Into a Raging Sea is a collection of daring rescues filled with drama and danger. From burning ships to shark encounters and sinking trawlers, these are the stories of man's constant battle with the sea.
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TONY WEAVER is a veteran journalist, and former Assistant Editor of the Cape Times. He is a long-time fan and friend of the NSRI.
Content
- Intro
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 In the beginning
- 2 The Originals
- 3 Sea rescues of yesteryear
- 4 Rescue of the 1 800
- 5 The boy on the beach
- 6 A rough night on Robben Island
- 7 Aground in Clifton
- 8 The yo-yo man
- 9 The sea was full of holes
- 10 Drama in Sardinia Bay
- 11 Mayday off the Wild Coast
- 12 One lucky man
- 13 Disaster off Duiker Island
- 14 Another chance at life
- 15 Close call on a Miller's run
- 16 Talking Heads
- 17 'Excuse me,are you Wayne Bergstrom?'
- 18 The Kiani Satu saga
- 19 The Italtile disaster
- 20 Storms warning
- 21 The other Cape of Storms
- 22 Twelve men died that night
- 23 The sea was chocolate
- 24 South into darkness
- 25 Squid pro quo
- 26 Fire in St Francis Bay
- 27 A parent's worst nightmare
- 28 The longest hours of my life
- 29 Trapped by a whirlpool
- 30 My foot was in the shark's mouth
- 31 Rescue from the air
- 32 Time to leave
- 33 The angels had their hands full
- Photo section
