Six fishermen have been missing since Thursday when a rubber duck with thirteen men on board capsized near Oudekraal. The community of Hout Bay is reeling from a string of tragedies that unfolded at sea this week.
Six fishermen have been missing since Thursday when a rubber duck with thirteen men on board capsized near Oudekraal.
Two men managed to swim ashore, two others are recovering in hospital and one body has been recovered.
Rascoe Jacobs is a relative of one of the missing men. He said all the community can do now is pray.
“We’re a very close-knit community so everyone kind of knows each other and the community is praying.”
The National Sea Rescue Institute is continuing with their search for the missing men this morning.
#BoatCapsized at least 9 people are believed to be missing at sea after their boat capsized earlier this morning. A helicopter can be seen circling the areas between Oudekraal and Mouille Point. JK pic.twitter.com/vvbxJv3ZpC
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 27, 2020
#BoatCapsized it’s understood the men were out fishing in the early hours of this morning. The search is continuing for the 8 men believed still to be missing at sea. JK
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 27, 2020
#BoatCapsized one person has been found deceased. The pair rescued earlier is now recovering in hospital. The search for the remaining six people – believed to be missing at sea- is continuing. JK pic.twitter.com/54vDcZj6mb
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 27, 2020
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