The South African Maritime Safety Authority Samsa is investigating the cause of a fire and subsequent grounding of the fishing vessel FV Silver Dorado near Cape Recife Lighthouse off Gqeberha Port Elizabeth on Monday.
Samsa said the incident was first reported to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre at approximately 18h00 and by 22.30 the vessel had grounded in a rocky area near Cape Recife.
At the time of the incident, the vessel was carrying approximately 14 tonnes of diesel fuel, 100 litres of lubricants, and eight 19kg LPG gas cylinders. No fish cargo was on board.
