Man's body found floating in sea near Mossel Bay

CAPE TOWN - The body of a man was found floating in Fransmanshoek near Mossel Bay in the Western Cape. 

The National Sea Rescue Institute said that a local boater spotted the man on Friday and notified the authorities. 

NSRI spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, said that they responded to the incident alongside emergency medical services and the police. 

"NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a body floating in the water offshore of Fransmanshoek. NSRI crafts and St Blaize rescuer was launched while the NSRI Mossel Bay rescue vehicle, Western Cape government EMS and the SA Police Services responded,” said Lambinon.

Lambinon added that the deceased was confirmed to be a local skipper.

"NSRI were alerted by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre reporting that they had received alerts of a man overboard a local fishing vessel. On arrival on the scene, NSRI crew aboard the NSRI rescue craft secured the body, receiving authorisation from police. The body of the deceased man was brought to the NSRI Mossel Bay station 15 rescue base," said Lambinon.