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25 February 2013:The Sea Rescue Helicopter Unit (SRHU) was called to assist with the casualty evacuation of two sailors who suffered burn wounds on the 327 metre bulk carrier Stellar Eagle. Titan helicopters flew SRHU volunteer Graeme Watson and METRO medics Donny Wenn and Shareen Duimpies to the Stellar Eagle 17 miles west of Greenpoint where the two patients were taken aboard the helicopter and flown to Milnerton Medi Clinic.Donny Wenn and Shareen Duimpies and Graeme Watson. Donny Wenn and Shareen Duimpies and Graeme Watson.The Titan helicopter on the Stellar Eagle. The Titan helicopter on the Stellar Eagle.
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