The NSRI are searching for missing fishermen

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and SAPS in the Western Cape are searching for six men who went missing at sea in Cape Town over the weekend.

NSRI says,the six men were fishing on an inflatable boat in Cape Point on Saturday and are believed to be from Hawston and Hout Bay.

According to NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon, the six men and their boat have not yet been located.

“The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre supported by NSRI's Emergency Operations Centre, Transnet National Ports Authority Cape Town Port Control, the South African Police Services, Police Sea Borderline Control and Water Policing and Diving Services are assisting in search grid plotting over an extensive search area deep sea South and South West of Cape Point, where it is believed that the six local men were reportedly fishing during Saturday afternoon and night.” said NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon.

 

Done by: Esobusi Mkangelwa