Fishing trawler still aground at Clifton Beach

Mluleki Mrwebi

14 May 2012

Rough seas have delayed rescue operation on the fishing trawler that ran aground off the coast of Cape Town on Saturday.

The City of Cape Town says the 50-metre trawler carrying 90 tons of fuel and ammonia ran aground at Clifton’s First Beach with 28 Taiwanese crew members and a dog on board.

Rescue authorities evacuated 19 of the crew members.

The City’s Wilfred Solomons-Johannes says the reason why the trawler ran aground is still unknown.

Solomons-Johannes also said there is no danger at this stage.