Boat capsizes near Cape Town

            Last Saturday a tourist boat capsized off Hout Bay, near Cape Town, killing two people, one of whom a British man called Peter Hyett. The boat took passengers seal watching off the South-African coast. The catamaran, Miroshga, capsized near Duiker Island, at about 3 km from Hout Bay, when it was heading toward the coast. Of 38 attendees, 36 were rescued, and the press association told that the corpse of the guide South African John Roberts was found after the rescue.

            Mr Hyett, 64, his wife Suzanne Linda Hyett and her daughter Helen, from Wales, had been on holiday in South-Africa since the 1st of October, and were supposed to come back this Sunday. Mr. Hyett worked at Vale of Glamorgan Council for six years as a training manager - before leaving it in 2008 - a place he was described as someone generous, and was really respected. The manager Allan Williams added that he was always courteous, ready to help his colleagues, and that “even after his retirement, he was still asked to deliver workshops for the council, a true testimony to his ability and the respect in which his colleagues held him”. That's why his death shocked and saddened many people.
            Craig Lambinon, from NRSI (South African National Sea Rescue Institute), informed that CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) was done on Mr. Hyett during all the way back, but despite all these efforts, he died. According to Brad Geyser, a NSRI director, his body was recovered by divers the next day, “The body is to be handed into the care of the forensic pathology services”, he said. His family is currently in the care of the NSRI commanders and police trauma counsellors.

            Two women, Lynette Hartman and Bronwyn Armstrong, survived after spending several hours trapped under the hull of the boat, with what little oxygen it contained. “They had to tread water constantly for a couple of hours in the water before they were found. Lynette said she was kicking all the time they were trapped and shouting for help” testifies Ms Hartman's mother Joan Hartman. She continues, explaining that her daughter and Ms Armstrong were given breathing equipment and that they had to remove their life jacket, and to swim down and clear of the hull.
            Keith, the brother of Lynette Hartman, said that his sister was also on holidays, with her partner, and her son Matthew. He explain that when the boat overturned, she lost her phone, so he had be unable to contact her after the accident. More, Mr. Hartman said : “She had diesel in her eyes which made her lose her sight for a while. She had to go into hospital after being rescued and wash her eyes out. Thankfully she is back to normal now. My sister managed to get through, we are just glad she is fine.”.

            Mr. Lambinon said three rescue stations responded to the emergency. “On arrival on scene they found that quite a lot of people had already been rescued by other boats... that were nearby at the time. Further people were rescued out of the water, or people found clinging onto the hull of the upturned catamaran.” he testifies. He explained then that with four people still missing, the swimmers have been placed on the upturned hull, by rescuers. That is when they heard shots inside, informing them that people alive were still there, and therefore, sent rescue divers recover the two British women. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office declares : “Several British nationals were also hospitalised following the incident, most of whom have now been released. Our consul general went to the port immediately after the incident and we are providing consular assistance to all those that need it.”.

          
            Finally, the NSRI said an investigation into the incident had been opened.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19944630

Le naufrage d'un bateau près du Cap
a provoqué la mort de deux personnes


            Samedi dernier, un bateau de tourisme a fait naufrage au large de la ville de Hout Bay, près du Cap, provoquant la mort de deux individus, dont un Britannique Peter Hyett. Il s'agissait d'un bateau de tourisme destiné à l'observation des phoques, sur les côtes sud-africaines. Le catamaran Miroshga, a chaviré près de Duiker Island, à environ 3 km de Hout Bay, alors qu'il se dirigeait vers la côte, et sur les 38 personnes présentes, 36 ont pu être sauvées. Le corps du guide sud-africain John Roberts a été retrouvé après l'opération de sauvetage.

            M. Hyett, 64 ans, sa femme Suzanne Linda Hyett de 49 ans et sa fille Helen, originaires du Pays de Galles, passaient des vacances en Afrique du Sud depuis le 1er octobre, et devaient rentrer ce dimanche. M. Hyett avait travaillé au conseil du  Vale of Glamorgan pendant six ans en tant que responsable de formation avant de se retirer en 2008, il était décrit comme quelqu'un de généreux, et très respecté. Le manager Allan Williams ajoute qu'il était toujours courtois, prêt à aider ses collègues, et que même après sa retraite, il était toujours invité à des ateliers pour le conseil, ce qui reflète bien ses capacités et son respect pour ses collègues. « C'est pourquoi sa mort a choqué et attristé de nombreuses personnes », a-t-il déclaré.
            Craig Lambinon, du NRSI (South African National Sea Rescue Institute), a indiqué qu'un massage cardiaque avait été effectué sur M. Hyett pendant le retour, mais que malgré tous ces efforts, il était décédé. Selon Brad Geyser, directeur du NSRI, son corps aurait été récupéré par des plongeurs le lendemain, et devrait être autopsié. Sa famille est actuellement prise en charge par une cellule psychologique.

            Deux femmes, Lynette Hartman et Bronwyn Armstrong, ont survécu après avoir passé plusieurs heures piégées sous la coque du bateau, avec le peu d'oxygène que contenait celle-ci. Elles ont dû surnager de longues heures et ont appelé à l'aide en tapant sur la coque du bateau, avant d'être secourues samedi soir. Elles ont alors reçu un équipement respiratoire, puis ont dû retirer leurs gilets de sauvetage et plonger pour s’extraire de la coque.
            Keith, le frère de Mme Hartman, ajoute que sa sœur était également en vacances, avec son compagnon et son fils. Il explique que lorsque le bateau a chaviré, elle a perdu son téléphone portable, et qu'il n'a donc pas pu communiquer avec elle après l'accident. De plus, M. Hartman a précisé : « Elle a eu du gasoil dans les yeux, ce qui lui a fait perdre la vue pendant un certain temps, jusqu'à ce qu'elle aille à l'hôpital et se fasse soigner les yeux. Heureusement qu'elle est guérie, maintenant. Ma sœur a réussi à passer au travers. Nous sommes juste heureux qu'elle aille bien ».

           M. Lambinon a déclaré que trois stations de sauvetages avaient répondu à l'urgence. « En arrivant sur la scène, ils ont constaté que de nombreuses personnes avaient déjà été secourues par d'autres bateaux aux alentours. Les autres ont alors été récupérés dans l'eau, où retrouvés accrochés à la coque du catamaran retourné. » témoigne-t-il. Il explique ensuite que quatre personnes étant toujours portées disparues, les naufragés ont été placés sur la coque retournée, par les secouristes. C'est alors qu'ils ont entendu des coups à l'intérieur, les informant que des personnes vivantes s'y trouvaient encore, et ont donc envoyé les plongeurs sauveteurs récupérer les deux femmes britanniques.
Le Foreign and Commonwealth Office a déclaré: «Plusieurs ressortissants britanniques ont également été hospitalisés à la suite de l'incident, la plupart ont quitté l’hôpital. Notre consul général est allé au port immédiatement après l'incident et nous fournissons une assistance consulaire à tous ceux qui en ont besoin.»

          
            Pour finir, le NSRI a déclaré qu'une enquête sur l'incident avait été ouverte.

Margot

Eugénie : 

I will describe you a pretty small blond-haired girl with blue eyes.

In fact, Eugénie is full of life and enjoys speaking about shopping and her friends.

She is totally phobic with gooey stuff and that’s the only time when she looks unhappy.

Eugénie loves people that are as sociable, attentive and as funny as herself.
She has a passion for fashion. When she goes to London, to visit her family, she is
extremely excited to be able to dress differently because people who live there don't judge her.
London has been her favourite destination since she was a kid, but when she is older she would like to travel round the world.

Finally i can say i met an interesting and unique person and i wish to everyone to know her.

Mallorie 

Mallorie :

Mallorie is a diminutive pretty brown-haired girl, with blue eyes, a smiling chatterbox, always laughing, with an inquisitive mind and many others qualities to discover!

However, when she's angry, you easily see it... She may be occasionally touchy and obstinate. She really likes people generous, honest and as funny as her.

Tennis is her passion, she has played it for eleven years so she must be like a professional... Her favorite player is Roger Federer. She's someone very sporty, and she would love to have a sport oriented job. What she particulary loves is when her best friend comes at her tennis trainings.

Finally, an awesome personnality to know in our class!

Margot