Amandla Marine (Pty) Ltd on death of 'SA Agulhas' crew member
28 September 2007
Following a non-work related incident on board the Antarctica Supply Vessel
'SA Agulhas' in the early hours of this morning, we regret to advice of the
death of one of the crew members, 22 year old Edward Robert Hulley. Mr Hulley
served as an Ordinary Seaman (OS) aboard the 'SA Agulhas' and his next of kin
has been informed.
The incident is currently under investigation by the South African Police
Service, who has already begun preliminary investigations from Cape Town.
The 'SA Agulhas' is currently en route to Tristan da Cunha and is expected
to arrive back in Cape Town in mid-October.
Enquiries:
Mava Scott (Acting Chief Director: Communications)
Cell: 082 411 9821
E-mail: mscott@deat.gov.za
Clare Gomes (Marketing and Communications Manager - SMIT Amandla Marine
(Pty) Ltd)
Cell: 082 909 2025
E-mail: c.gomes@smit.com
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
28 September 2007
Source: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (http://www.environment.gov.za)
