Search for fisherman overboard offshore St Francis Bay

Despite an extensive sea and air search by NSRI St Francis Bay volunteer crew, helicopters and fishing boats there has been no sign of a fisherman who fell overboard offshore of St Francis today, 22 July, 2014. The fisherman, from Port Elizabeth, apparently fell overboard at about 7 am after a rope line entangled around his foot. Marc May,…

Fisherman bitten by shark in Port Alfred today

A fisherman was bitten by a shark on his left knee, ankle, shin and hand while fishing from Port Alfred’s beach this morning, 12 April 2014.  The 42 year old,  Lionel McDougall, from Port Elizabeth, was taking part in the Port Elizabeth Shore Angling League, a rock and surf angling league. A tounqiuet and bandages…