One dies, another missing after boat capsizes off False Bay

One dies, another missing after boat capsizes off False Bay

The search continues for a third man - who was swept into the sea after a boat capsized off False Bay in the Western Cape yesterday afternoon. 

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A boat with three men aboard - capsized off Simon's Town, in False Bay, yesterday afternoon. 

An extensive sea, shoreline and air search was launched. 

Two men were found clinging onto a life-ring and were rescued by a sea rescue vessel. 

One crewman died shortly afterwards. 

Another was transported to hospital in a critical condition. Emergency services say he had severe hypothermia. 

Police have opened an inquest docket into the incident. The South African Maritime Safety Authority is also investigating.

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