1 dead after whale watching catamaran capsizes near Cape Town

One person has died and six are missing after a whale watching charter boat carrying around 43 people capsized near Hout Bay, Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.

The charter boat, a twin-hulled catamaran “Miroshga", was carrying around 41 people and two crew members on a whale watching tour at popular Duiker Island, around three kilometers from shore. The island is home to thousands of seals and is a popular sailing destination for tourists. The boat reportedly capsized at around 15:00 local time.

Most media is reporting one death and two people missing in the incident, and according to spokesperson Craig Lambinon of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), four had been confirmed dead, as reported by News 24.... read more.

Wrecked Brazilian ship spilling oil in Antarctica

The "Endless Sea" is trapped in the ice and is spilling fuel. There is no hope of containing damage until October this year, due to the long South Pole winter.

Huffington Post reports that the Brazilian-owned ship capsized and sank in 12 meters of water last month, close to where Chile and Brazil hold navy bases. While the crew was rescued without injury, poor weather prevented them from diving below to check the damage until Wednesday this week.... read full article.