The African continent experienced a momentous occasion as Lieutenant Gillian Malouw became the first woman to navigate a submarine. Regrettably, this achievement was overshadowed by a heartbreaking event, as she was one of the three Navy crew members who lost their lives during a submarine operation in Kommetjie, Cape Town. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is conducting an investigation to uncover the details of this distressing occurrence.
In the peaceful coastal town of Kommetjie, close to the Slangkop Lighthouse, a distressing event occurred, taking the lives of three South African submariners by the unrelenting force of nature. Their vessel was struck by an enormous wave during a standard exercise, sweeping them overboard and into the unforgiving depths of the ocean. This tragic incident occurred amidst a massive storm surge that battered the Western Cape, with waves reaching astonishing heights of 9.5 meters in some areas.
