The Ntini fishing vessel docked at Mossel Bay on Saturday, nearly a week after its crew reported sighting an iceberg south east of St Francis Bay, said the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI).

Spokesperson Craig Lambinon said that despite rumours to the contrary, no-one on board had taken photographs of the iceberg.

The Ntini's 20-member crew claimed they saw an iceberg on Monday night, 35 nautical miles south east of St Francis Bay.

It was estimated to be 20 metres wide and 25 metres high.

There were no other sightings.

Lambinon said reports that the skipper told officials he took pictures of the iceberg were based on a "rumour" he mentioned during an interview with Highveld radio. The media had reported the information as fact.

"No-one ever said he had ever taken pictures. There were no photographs taken," he said.

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