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Richards Bay fishermen washed overboard swim to safety

After swimming ashore the men had to walk for help

November 25, 2017
Tamlyn Jolly Less than a minute
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TWO men are lucky to be alive after being washed off their boat yesterday (Friday) and having to swim 4km to shore.

Skipper Trevor O’ Neill (49) and his crew Jaco Snyman (26) had been out fishing on O’ Neill’s ski boat Ditto when they hit a massive wave.

According to information from the NSRI, when the wave hit the boat at about 1pm, Snyman was knocked backwards and, after grabbing hold of O’ Neill, both men fell overboard.

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November 25, 2017
Tamlyn Jolly Less than a minute

Tamlyn Jolly

With a background in publishing in the UK, Tamlyn has been in the news industry since 2013, working her way up from journalist to sub-editor. She holds a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism. Tamlyn has a passion for hard environmental news, and has covered many such stories during her time at the Zululand Observer. She is passionate about the written word and helping others polish their skill.
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