Coverage dated September 20, 2023

3 South African Navy crew members die after 7 are swept off submarine deck

Headline from CBS News

The accident happened as a helicopter was attempting a vertical transfer of supplies to the SAS Manthatisi submarine near the town of Kommetjie.

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  1. CBS News

    3 South African Navy crew members die after 7 are swept off submarine deck (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The accident happened as a helicopter was attempting a vertical transfer of supplies to the SAS Manthatisi submarine near the town of Kommetjie.

  2. Military.com

    3 South Africa Navy Personnel Die After They Are Swept Off a Submarine Deck During Supply Operation (opens Military.com)

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    Three South African navy personnel have died and a senior officer is in critical condition after seven crew members of a submarine were swept off its deck and out to sea by big waves.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    3 South Africa navy personnel die after they are swept off a submarine deck during supply operation - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Three South African navy personnel died and a senior officer was in a critical condition after seven crew members of a submarine were swept off its deck by big sea waves as a helicopter attempted a “vertical transfer” of supplies, the Department of Defence said Thursda…

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    3 South Africa navy personnel die after they are swept off a submarine deck during supply operation | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    3 South Africa navy personnel die after they are swept off a submarine deck during supply operation

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    3 South Africa navy personnel die after swept off a submarine deck. 4 soldiers killed in road crash (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    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 was attempting to transfer supplies, the Department of Defence said Thursday.

  6. Fox News

    3 South African navy personnel dead, 1 critical after submarine accident (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Three South African naval personnel died and a senior officer remains in critical condition following an accident involving a submarine.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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