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Tag Archives: South African Navy
OTD: Commemorating HMSAS Parktown
HMSAS Parktown was originally built for The Southern Whaling and Sealing Company of London by Smiths Dock Company of Middlesbrough. She was laid down and launched in 1929 under the name Southern Sky. In 1936, she was bought by the … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Memorials and Monuments, Military, On This Day, Personal, Ships, South Africa, War, War Memorial, World War 2
Tagged HMSAS Parktown, Middle East, On this day, South African Navy, Tobruk, World War 2
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Three Ships Month
February has become what is known as “3 ships month”, and unfortunately the 3 ships that I remember are all disasters that are part of maritime history in South Africa. This year I am going to commemorate them in one … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Memorials and Monuments, Military, Personal, Retrospective, Ships, South Africa, Transportation, War Grave, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Collision, disaster, HMSAS Southern Floe, HMT Mendi, SAN, SANLC, SAS President Kruger, ship, South African Navy, World War
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