The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources will decide next week on the fate of the damaged yacht, Miscky and its cargo, which has washed ashore the infamous Skeleton Coast last Sunday.
The yacht, belonging to Michael Kuun from Benoni in South Africa, which after a dramatic ocean rescue got lost at sea while headed for St Helena Island in December last year, was discovered by staff of Northern Namibia Development Company near Angra Fria.
On Monday, 23 December 2013, Kuun was brought to Cape Town aboard the oil tanker, Aqua Fortune, after he abandoned his yacht that was damaged by a storm on the sea.
Kuun said that he and his girlfriend, Wendy Swanepoel, were supposed to sail across the Atlantic Ocean en route to Mexico but it did not work out as planned.
The two left for Mexico earlier this week and have not decided on a return date.
“We are now flying there. Thus, we won’t be coming to Namibia to collect anything. Speaking to Johan van Rooyen, who found the yacht, it sounds like a lot was already removed off it before he got to it. I’m not sure there is anything worth saving. One has to consider the costs involved in getting to Namibia, as well as the time it would take, which we just don’t have at this point.
Fisheries and Marine Resources permanent secretary, Ulitala Hiveluah confirmed the stranding of the Miscky near Angra Fria, saying that officials will conduct an investigation.
“I have instructed them to visit the site and to report back to me what should be done. They are now on a sampling trip and will reroute their trip to the Kunene mouth where the yacht was washed ashore. They are expected to return by Wednesday,” said Hiveluah.
According to Van Rooyen, most of the valuables, such as the safe with jewels and electronic equipment, were no longer on the yacht. The police was also informed that a .38 special revolver was on board, but that also has disappeared before the yacht was washed out at the Namibian coast.
The yacht, belonging to Michael Kuun from Benoni in South Africa, which after a dramatic ocean rescue got lost at sea while headed for St Helena Island in December last year, was discovered by staff of Northern Namibia Development Company near Angra Fria.
On Monday, 23 December 2013, Kuun was brought to Cape Town aboard the oil tanker, Aqua Fortune, after he abandoned his yacht that was damaged by a storm on the sea.
Kuun said that he and his girlfriend, Wendy Swanepoel, were supposed to sail across the Atlantic Ocean en route to Mexico but it did not work out as planned.
The two left for Mexico earlier this week and have not decided on a return date.
“We are now flying there. Thus, we won’t be coming to Namibia to collect anything. Speaking to Johan van Rooyen, who found the yacht, it sounds like a lot was already removed off it before he got to it. I’m not sure there is anything worth saving. One has to consider the costs involved in getting to Namibia, as well as the time it would take, which we just don’t have at this point.
Fisheries and Marine Resources permanent secretary, Ulitala Hiveluah confirmed the stranding of the Miscky near Angra Fria, saying that officials will conduct an investigation.
“I have instructed them to visit the site and to report back to me what should be done. They are now on a sampling trip and will reroute their trip to the Kunene mouth where the yacht was washed ashore. They are expected to return by Wednesday,” said Hiveluah.
According to Van Rooyen, most of the valuables, such as the safe with jewels and electronic equipment, were no longer on the yacht. The police was also informed that a .38 special revolver was on board, but that also has disappeared before the yacht was washed out at the Namibian coast.
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