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VIDEO: Fishing vessel sinks, captain feared dead

The captain of a fishing vessel is feared dead and one observer is reported missing after the large boat sunk between the sea waters of Elmina and Takoradi.

Three persons on board the vessel have been rescued and undergoing treatment.

Information gathered by JoyNews indicate that the Menghxin 11 vessel sunk in the early hours of Saturday with all the crew on board but fortunately some were able to swim to a nearby vessel, with the name Menghxin 6.

The crew was hauling a net that had so much fish in it. The crew, it is reported had some difficulty pulling the net full of fish to the vessel. Around that same time, it was raining heavily couple with thunderstorms. The vessel, according to the survivors, could not sustain the balance on one side and sunk with all the crew on board.

The rescue mission began with the nearby vessel, Menghxin 6, and the Ghana Navy later joined. The Navy has been combing the incident area and is still on a search of other survivors. So far, the body of the captain of the vessel has been recovered but the observer on board the vessel is yet to be found.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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