TWO motorboats of the Namibian Navy sank in the naval base in Walvis Bay last week.The two powerboats known as Namacuras, used for general patrol purposes in and around the harbour, were tied to each other when the one furthest from the quay started taking in water and pulled the other one down as it began to sink.
On Thursday, a crane was used to lift the two boats out of the water and onto the quay. The Namacuras were donated to Namibia by the South African navy some years ago.Navy officers could on Friday not divulge any information about the cause of the incident or the estimated damage to the expensive on-board equipment.The Namacuras were donated to Namibia by the South African navy some years ago.Navy officers could on Friday not divulge any information about the cause of the incident or the estimated damage to the expensive on-board equipment.
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