Fishing boat capsizes off Port Edward – two men slightly injured
Only the skipper and one crewman suffered any sort of injury, and did not require medical attention.
A BOAT with five local men aboard capsized in the surf-line at Port Edward last Friday.
NSRI Port Edward duty crew responded immediately, following eye-witness reports.
Alan Stilwell, NSRI Port Edward duty controller, said it appeared that the boat, the ‘AquaVida’, was launched to go fishing when it overturned.
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“When the NSRI arrived, all five men were already leaving the water. Only the skipper and one crewman had suffered slight injuries but they required no medical attention,” he said.
Mr Stilwell said AquaVida was recovered and no further assistance was required.
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