The KZN North Coast has a new tourist feature – the stranded tanker, The Phoenix, has drawn visitors from around the province to the sleepy hamlet of Sheffield Beach.
Pictures by Colette Scruse
With the improved weather on Sunday, a steady stream of people headed to take a look at the vessel, which has been left high and dry after extreme weather along the coast last week. A tug was seen trying to relocate the ship, while a pipe was seen transferring fuel from The Phoenix to vehicles on the coast – visa a local resident’s lounge!
The South African Maritime Safety Authority has said every effort will be made to remove The Phoenix as soon as is possible, and the public has been restricted from a cordoned off area close to the huge vessel. Road access was also restricted to residents only, leaving a walk of at least 15 minutes to get down to the beach.
The website The Ballito News Online has published a letter under the heading “Exclusive: Open Letter to Residents of Sheffield Beach and Salt Rock”.
The letter is from the South African Maritime Safety Authority to the residents of Sheffield Beach and Salt Rock, addressing what happened and the way forward.
One resident suggested that it would be a great new reef base!
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