Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Ships on alert after iceberg warning

Ships have been put on alert after an "iceberg" was spotted floating off St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape.


The large white mass, said to be about 35 nautical miles offshore, is estimated to be 25 metres long and 20 metres high. It was reported by a vessel, Ntini, which was sailing in the area on Monday night. The National Sea Rescue Institute issued an immediate maritime radio warning to vessels to prevent a possible collision. St Francis Bay is about 100km from Port Elizabeth.


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