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Tag Archives: SAS Tafelberg
Remembering SAS President Kruger
One of three sister ships (President Steyn, Pretorius and Kruger), was a Type 12 Frigate, acquired by the South African Navy in the 1960’s. Built in the United Kingdom, she was launched on 20 October 1960 from the Yarrow Shipbuilders, … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Military, Personal, Retrospective, Ships, South Africa
Tagged accident South African Navy, Collision, Frigate, SAN, SAS President Kruger, SAS Tafelberg
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Three ships month
February has become known as a month where South Africa lost a number of men in shipping disasters. These are the three: HMSAS Southern Floe. (11/02/1941) One of four Southern Class whalers taken over by the Navy from Southern Whaling & … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Military, Personal, Ships, South Africa, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged disaster, HMSAS Southern Floe, HMT Mendi, SAS President Kruger, SAS Tafelberg, ship, sinking, World War
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