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News24 reports that Sea Harvest, the company that owns the fishing trawler which sank 34 nautical miles (nearly 63km) off the coast of Hout Bay, says it is devastated by the incident.
The fishermen went missing after the fishing vessel, FV Lepanto, sank on Friday at around 15:34. Sea Harvest Group's chief operating officer, Konrad Geldenhuys, indicated: "Firstly, we would like to emphasise that keeping our staff safe at sea is our key priority. We are devastated by this tragedy and are working closely with the relevant authorities, primarily the South African Maritime Safety Authority [Samsa], to establish the cause of the accident as soon as possible. Our hearts go out to the loved ones of the missing men. We have been in ongoing contact with the affected families and have offered counselling and other support to them and our rescued crewmen during this painful and sad time." According to the Samsa's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), they received a distress call to notify them of the vessel rapidly sinking, west of Slangkop Lighthouse. Nearby fishing vessels responded to the mayday call and proceeded to the scene. Nine crewmen were rescued from a life raft and brought to shore unharmed, leaving 11 others unaccounted for. The MRCC Cape Town is coordinating the search and rescue operation.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Cebelihle Mthethwa at News24
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