3 South African Navy crew members die after 7 are swept off submarine deck
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Three South African Navy personnel died and a senior officer was in critical condition after seven crew members of a submarine were swept off its deck by big waves as a helicopter attempted a "vertical transfer" of supplies, the country's Department of Defense said Thursday.
The accident happened Wednesday 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 near Kommetjie, off the coast of Cape Town, the department said.
The operation was immediately called off and a rescue effort was launched.
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