Nine other crew were evacuated from the 343,707-cbf Huan Yu 1 (built 1989) off Port Elizabeth on Sunday, according to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI).

“The nine patients were medically evaluated and treated by the EMS paramedics and they are in stable condition. They had suffered refrigeration gas inhalation,” added Ian Gray, NSRI Port Elizabeth station commander.

The ship, operated by Greatsources Shipping of Fujian, was en route from Singapore to the Falklands.

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