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SAS Pietermaritzberg M291 |
| Vessel name | SAS Pietermaritzberg M291 | | Type of vessel | SA Navy Minesweeper (ex WW2 HMS Pelorus - Algerine Class) |
| | | Length | App. 65m | | Beam | | | Draught | | | Tonnage | 1250 |
| | | Date sunk | 19/11/1994 | | Cause of sinking | Scuttled | | Approximate position | 1 nautical mile from Millers Point, Simonstown | | Cargo | N/a | | Casualties | N/a |
| | | Remarks | Led the Allied invasion to Normandy on D-Day. Purposely prepared for penetration. Charges used to scuttle her, which also allows good entry and exits and permits maximum penetration. Challenging penetration due to interior collapsing and being very silty. | | | |
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| Vessel name | MFV Aster | | Type of vessel | SA Fishing vessel – east coast lobster catcher |
| | | Length | 27m | | Beam | | | Draught | | | Tonnage | 340 |
| | | Date sunk | 09/08/1997 | | Cause of sinking | Scuttled | | Approximate position | In the bay of Hout Bay | | Cargo | N/a | | Casualties | N/a |
| | | Remarks | Purposely scuttled to form an artificial reef. Well prepared for penetration. Many entries and exits. Good training for penetration courses. | | |
| Vessel name | MFV Katsu Maru #25 | | Type of vessel | Foreign fishing vessel - trawler |
| | | Length | App. 30m | | Beam | | | Draught | | | Tonnage | 299 |
| | | Date sunk | 07/08/1978 | | Cause of sinking | Struck unknown object and sunk under tow | | Approximate position | In the bay of Hout Bay | | Cargo | Fish | | Casualties | Unknown, but unlikely |
| | | Remarks | Vessel struck an unknown object and was holed on her port beam. She was towed to Hout Bay harbour, but in the mouth of the bay she took on water and sunk. Lying on her starboard beam she presents a challenging penetration. Conger eels to be seen inside the wreck. | | | |
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| Vessel name | MFV Ker yar vor | | Type of vessel | SA Fishing vessel |
| | | Length | App. 30m | | Beam | | | Draught | | | Tonnage | App. 300 |
| | | Date sunk | 10/08/1979 | | Cause of sinking | Unknown; said to be scuttled, but unlikely | | Approximate position | Maori Bay | | Cargo | Unknown | | Casualties | Unknown |
| | | Remarks | A fishing vessel very similar to the MFV Aster, except very broken up. The bow and bridge are intact, whilst mid-ships and her stern are very scattered. She lies on top of another older wreck. Good build up dive if the south easterly wind is blowing. | | | |
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| Vessel name | Bos 400 | | Type of vessel | French Derrick Lay Barge | | | | | Length | App. 100m | | Beam | | | Draught | | | Tonnage | 12 000 | | | | | Date sunk | 26/06/1994 | | Cause of sinking | Tow rope broke and she ran aground | | Approximate position | Maori Bay | | Cargo | N/a | | Casualties | Nil | | | | | Remarks | Whilst under tow by the Russian tug Tigr during a north westerly gale, the tow parted and she was driven ashore despite repeated towage attempts. Civil litigation is still currently pending. Shallow but tricky penetration is possible, but surge can be a problem. Interesting “industrial” wreckage. | | | |
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