World

South Africa’s first female submarine navigator dies

The three submariners which were washed off their vessel by high waves on Wednesday off the coast near Cape Town, She was among the three officers who died at sea. Lt Malouw was only 32 when she joined the Navy in 2010. She was qualified as a combat officer in 2018 and then became a navigator in 2019 after working.

The incident occurred on Wednesday in Kommetjie and for this incident, the world lost three Navy crew members. The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has initiated an inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding this event. As per the report, the SANDF has said that the incident happened due to high waves that swept seven crew members out to sea during a vertical transfer operation. The names of the submariners who died are Lieutenant Commander Gillian Elizabeth Hector (Executive Officer), Master Warrant Officer William Masela Mathipa (Coxswain), and Warrant Officer Class One Mmokwapa Lucas Mojela (Coxswain under training). A surface swimmer was dispatched from the helicopter to assist in the rescue operation.

The SANDF reported that the rescue operation faced significant challenges due to the rough sea conditions that were happening at the time. Despite their hard efforts, they could not save the three crew members. A senior officer remains in critical condition and the other members are seriously injured, including the surface swimmer, and all are currently hospitalized.

Lieutenant Gillian Malouw was stationed at the Simon’s Town naval base. She shared her lifelong passion for the maritime industry in an interview with Cape Talk. A relative of her named Bronwyn Nel, took to social media to express the impact of Gillian Malouw’s life.

She wrote, ‘Your loss will be felt for years to come because you left your mark on this world and in everyone’s minds and lives, my girl.’

New Staff

Recent Posts

IPL 2025 Mega Auction to be Held in Jeddah on Nov 24-25: Date Announced for 2-Day Event !!

IPL 2025 Mega Auction: The IPL Governing Council has officially announced the dates for the…

5 hours ago

Salman Khan’s ex Somi Ali claims – Sushant Singh Rajput was murdered, AIIMS doctor changes autopsy report!

Salman Khan's ex-girlfriend Somi Ali remains in the headlines. Actually, she is making shocking claims…

6 hours ago

Today’s Bollywood Entertainment Tea: Simi Garewal Goes All-In for Abhishek, Mithun’s First Wife Passes Away, and More Buzz

Hey Bollywood family, today we are going to give you some tea about the latest…

7 hours ago

IND vs SA: Predicted Playing XI for Team India in First T20 Match

IND vs SA: The Indian team is currently on a tour of South Africa, where…

13 hours ago

America Election today: tough contest between Harris and Trump in opinion poll !

The time has come to decide the direction of America and the world for the…

14 hours ago

BCCI to Review Clean Sweep Against New Zealand; Veteran Players May Be Dropped !!

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will evaluate the 0-3 whitewash in…

2 days ago