Three South African navy personnel have died and a senior officer is in a critical condition after seven crew members of a submarine were swept off its deck and out to sea by big waves
The bodies of two South Africa Navy personal lay covered after being recovered from the sea at Kommetjie, ear Cape own, South Africa, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The National Sea Rescue Institute said that two SA Navy divers were dead and five were rescued at sea just off the coast of Kommetjie.
Wednesday's accident happened as an Air Force Lynx helicopter was attempting what's known as a “vertrep” - or vertical replenishment - of supplies to the SAS Manthatisi submarine on the ocean surface off the coast of Cape Town, the department said.All seven submariners were recovered, but three were pronounced dead.
The National Sea Rescue Institute and other emergency services were called in to help with the rescue, the Department of Defense said. There will be an inquiry into the failed operation and the resulting deaths, the department said. The South African National Defense Force, which comprises all the armed forces, said a female officer with the rank of lieutenant commander was among the three who died.
Cape Town and other areas on South Africa's south coast have been hit by extremely rough seas since last weekend, caused by a phenomenon known as “spring tide.”
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