15 May 2014
A man in his forties died on Wednesday after he was
washed ashore at Port St Johns.
It is believed that the boat he and another person were
in run out of fuel, the skipper and the crewman attempted to swim ashore in
high waves.
NSRI Spokesperson Craig Lambinon said the skipper
managed to reach the shore and alerted rescue services however the crewman’s
body was found washed out ashore deceased.
“On arrival on scene the boat was found on the beach a
short distance away. Police were called and they opened an inquest docket. The
body has been handed into the care Forensic Pathology services and police are
investigating the incident,” Lambinon added.
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