Chokka boat capsized
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christo_cgb
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One person has drowned while nine people have been rescued from a Chokka boat that capsized near the Riet River mouth about 10km from Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape.
Police spokesperson Captain Mali Govender says those rescued were at first feared drowned, but rescuers near the boat heard a tapping sound and found nine men trapped in the boat.
The skipper, who managed to swim ashore, says the boat was struck by lightning last night and all its lights went out. Members of the police, rescue services and the National Sea Rescue Institute at the scene found one body washed up on the beach.
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Police spokesperson Captain Mali Govender says those rescued were at first feared drowned, but rescuers near the boat heard a tapping sound and found nine men trapped in the boat.
The skipper, who managed to swim ashore, says the boat was struck by lightning last night and all its lights went out. Members of the police, rescue services and the National Sea Rescue Institute at the scene found one body washed up on the beach.
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christo_cgb wrote:
Thanx ,that is good news ,except for the one life lost of course,but I wonder what lightning ,we had absolutly clear sky last night ,wierd?
Thanx ,that is good news ,except for the one life lost of course,but I wonder what lightning ,we had absolutly clear sky last night ,wierd?
Carlic Bait
Sealiner
Carlic Bait wrote:
Okay here it is from the horses mouth,a friend in the cops who was there.
There was a lot of lightning and a strike hit the boat taking out all power and engines,first skipper when down to engine room ,second skipper was trying to keep some sort of control of the boat which was drifting closer to shore ,the
rest of the crew were sleeping ,the boat eventually capsized ,the first skipper swam to shore and ran to get help,the 8 crew were trapped inside the upturned hull ,when rescue arrived the boat was already washed up on the beach,when someone heard tapping on the hull a chainsaw was sent for and the 8 crew were released,the body of the second skipper was found in the waves
Okay here it is from the horses mouth,a friend in the cops who was there.
There was a lot of lightning and a strike hit the boat taking out all power and engines,first skipper when down to engine room ,second skipper was trying to keep some sort of control of the boat which was drifting closer to shore ,the
rest of the crew were sleeping ,the boat eventually capsized ,the first skipper swam to shore and ran to get help,the 8 crew were trapped inside the upturned hull ,when rescue arrived the boat was already washed up on the beach,when someone heard tapping on the hull a chainsaw was sent for and the 8 crew were released,the body of the second skipper was found in the waves
cracker jack.
Sealiner
so that means the beck are there!!!!
cracker jack. wrote:
Yebo yeah ,we got ours this morning 5 to 8kg range and some 5to6kg cob in between.
Yebo yeah ,we got ours this morning 5 to 8kg range and some 5to6kg cob in between.
Carlos Moran
Sealiner
Any one know which boat it was??
cracker jack.
Sealiner
they thick?or just 1 here and there!!wanna take them on with some bass tackle
Carlic Bait
Sealiner
Carlos Moran wrote:
Kan nie onthou waar nie maar iets soos "kowe" het ek in n berig gesien.
SPIN A HOLIC
Sealiner
hell those guys are lucky.
ive spent time on those boats and dam its a nasty life out there.
its the Kowie Carlos.
its almost like thet day we were trying to watch the allblacks off boknes.
haha only got to watch half the game. remember.
ive spent time on those boats and dam its a nasty life out there.
its the Kowie Carlos.
its almost like thet day we were trying to watch the allblacks off boknes.
haha only got to watch half the game. remember.
Yes anything like what happened to them, is always sad !!Very tuff life "commercial fishing "
Where was that boat based ?
Do any one know if the Geyer brothers still fish commercially from out of Port Alfred, Kowie river ?
There also use to be a fish buyer by name of Percy ? I know him as "fat Percy" originally from EL ?
Where was that boat based ?
Do any one know if the Geyer brothers still fish commercially from out of Port Alfred, Kowie river ?
There also use to be a fish buyer by name of Percy ? I know him as "fat Percy" originally from EL ?
Carlos Moran wrote:
I heard(from a fairly reliable source) it was Mark McArthur from East London, I don't know the boats name but I understand they were on their way back to EL harbour when this occurred.
cracker jack. wrote:
The 50to 60cm ones are thick ,bigger ones a bit few and far between ,but I dont think anyones going to sea for the next 4 days ,heavy swells and cold spell predicted
The 50to 60cm ones are thick ,bigger ones a bit few and far between ,but I dont think anyones going to sea for the next 4 days ,heavy swells and cold spell predicted