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MFV Oratava
Vessel name MFV Oratava
Type of vessel I & J Fishing vessel
Length App. 25m
Beam
Draught
Tonnage App. 150
Date sunk July 1983
Cause of sinking Scuttled
Approximate position Smitswinkel Bay, 15 kms south of Simonstown
Cargo N/a
Casualties N/a
Remarks Built in 1958 in Beverley, Yorkshire by Cook, Welton and Gremmel, she was bought by I & J in 1968.
She lies adjacent to the SAS Transvaal. Penetration possible but tight and limited due to her overall size.
  
 

Recreational Dives

Sunday 25/7/2010

9h00 SAS Transvaal: 26-36m

11h30 SAS Pietermaritzberg: 15-23m

 

Technical Dives

Sunday 22/08/2010 - SATS General Botha (55msw)