AGM AND AWARDS
AGM and 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.
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 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 36 |
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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.
PHOTOGRAPHS: SIMON MCDONNELL
BRAVERY AWARDS Oceanos civilian recognition In recognition of their courageous actions when
