NSRI Rescue 3 "Spirit of Vodacom," Cape Town (2010)

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) vessel Rescue 3: Spirit of Vodacom on duty in the waters off Cape Town, 2010. A Brede-class lifeboat known for its self-righting capabilities and all-weather endurance, this vessel was a mainstay of the Table Bay rescue station. This image documents the vital search and rescue infrastructure that supports the intense maritime traffic and commercial shipping lanes surrounding the Cape Peninsula.