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Tourist dies in Hout Bay tragedy


 A British tourist was one of two people who died when a charter boat capsized near Duiker Island off Cape Town at the weekend.

The city of Cape Town identified the tourist as 64-year-old Peter Hyett

The charter boat, The Maroshka, capsized near Duiker Island around 3pm on Saturday

The body of John Roberts, a crew member, was found 21 metres below the surface at 11am on Sunday by divers of the SA Navy.

The Times reports that Roberts is believed to have saved the life of a young passenger by giving him his life jacket.

There were 38 people on board the boat when it capsized.