Ysterplaat on a cold winter morning in Cape Town. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

Crassula in Table Bay. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

Crassula in Table Bay. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

Eduan getting his 'troops' ready for deployment. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR Rescue Swimmer deploying from the M2 Oryx. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR Rescue Swimmer deploying from the M2 Oryx. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR Rescue Swimmer deploying from the M2 Oryx. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR Rescue Swimmer deploying from the M2 Oryx. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR Rescue Swimmer deploying from the M2 Oryx. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR Rescue Swimmer deploying from the M2 Oryx. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR Rescue Swimmer deploying from the M2 Oryx. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR Rescue Swimmer deploying from the M2 Oryx. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

The stern deck of Crassula. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

The stern bridge of Crassula. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

R18a coming alongside with ASR crew for boarding. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

M2 Oryx hovering over the foredeck deploying ASR crew. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

Paramedics on the foredeck. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

preparing to hoist 'Harry' in the Transaco. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

preparing to hoist 'Harry' in the Transaco. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

preparing to hoist 'Harry' in the Transaco. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR medics putting 'Harry' in the Transaco. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR Crew on the lower foredeck. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR medics putting 'Harry' in the Transaco. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

wide angle of the foredeck area of Crassula with ASR crew and 'Harry'. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

Harry goes airborne again. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR crew assemble on the starboard side preparing to jump ship. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR crew jumping ship. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR crew jumping ship. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR crew jumping ship. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR crew using the pilots ladder to gain entry onto the aft deck. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR crew using the pilots ladder to gain entry onto the aft deck. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR crew using the pilots ladder to gain entry onto the aft deck. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR crew using the pilots ladder to gain entry onto the aft deck. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR crew using the pilots ladder to gain entry onto the aft deck. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR crew on the foredeck. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

M2 Oryx over the foredeck. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

M2 Oryx hoisting the Transaco. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

M2 Oryx hoisting the Transaco. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham

ASR crew as seen from the Captains chair on the bridge. Photo taken by Spencer Oldham