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Small fishing boat washes up, no sign of owner

The search for the owner of the boat continues today.

January 19, 2021
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
The boat was discovered yesterday afternoon. Photo by Med-Evac.

Emergency services sprang into action late yesterday afternoon when receiving a reports of a capsized boat or fishing vessel on the Mzimkhulu River in Port Shepstone.

The well-made homemade boat (or canoe), belonging to an unknown local fisherman, was found near the northern bank of the river mouth.

Search and rescue vehicles seen at the Mzimkhulu River yesterday. Photo: Med-Evac.

Glen Preston of Med-Evac said paramedics searched the river and shoreline, together with Port Shepstone K9 Search and Rescue, NSRI Shelly Beach and Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Fire and Rescue.

They found nothing.

“There was clothes inside the boat but no fishing tackle,” he said 

Mr Preston said it is hoped that, with the strong current, the boat had perhaps broken free and drifted downriver.

The search continues today.

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January 19, 2021
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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