Pinoy seaman dies, 9 rescued off South African coast

A Filipino seafarer died while nine others were rescued off Port Alfred in South Africa when their ship, MV Douala Tide capsized on Aug. 23.Philippine ambassador to South Africa Virgilo Reyes reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday that the 37-foot anchor handling tug was sailing from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Douala, Cameroon when it ran into six to eight-meter swells with 20 to 25-knot winds around 25 nautical miles offshore from the Fish River Lighthouse in Port Alfred.The DFA is withholding the identity of the lone fatality pending notification of his immediate family.The nine Filipinos who survived the sinking are: 1. C/Engr. Genovevo Albarracin2. 2/Engr. Fidel Mascardo, Jr.3. 2/Mate Exserio Olasiman4. Bosun Jessie Villanueva5. Jose Feliciano, Jr.6. Ronelo Supot7. Octavio Omaguing, Jr.8. Nilven Dieron, and9. Warren Erlano.The ship’s Honduran captain was also rescued.The South African National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) reported that Maritime Radio Services had intercepted a radio distress message from the vessel that was listing and sinking at around 2:50 p.m. on Aug. 23.The South African National Ports Authority, Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre, NSRI Port Elizabeth, NSRI Port Alfred and the South African Air Force were then alerted. According to the NSRI, the motor yacht Octopus, which was in the vicinity, rescued seven survivors while an Air Force helicopter and NSRI swimmer rescued and secured three others, including the ship captain. Some of the Filipinos were admitted to hospital but all are reported to be in a stable and satisfactory condition. Ambassador Reyes said he immediately dispatched Consul General Renato L. Villapando and Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Officer Earl D. Alonzo to Port Elizabeth to assist the Filipino survivors as well as to facilitate the documentation so that the body of the lone Filipino fatality may be repatriated immediately to the Philippines. - GMANews.TV

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