“MRCC Cape Town was alerted at around 06:45 via a satellite-aided search and rescue initiative, the COSPAS SARSAT system.”
“A vessel 500 km away responded to the SOS and all 16 fishermen aboard were rescued from the life raft.”
“Sobantu Tilayi, acting CEO of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), hailed the rescue operation as demonstrating South Africa’s commitment to safety of life at sea and to its seamless interaction with other governments and NGOs involved with maritime rescue.”
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