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MV Gamtoos
Vessel name MV Gamtoos
Type of vessel Ex WW2 salvage vessel; Guano islands supply ship
   
Length 58.5m
Beam 9.41m
Draught 3.96m
Tonnage 797
   
Date sunk 12/06/1976
Cause of sinking Scuttled – Schackleton aircraft of SA Air force
Approximate position Robben Island
Cargo N/a
Casualties N/a
   
Remarks Captain "Dutchy" Brand served for 23 years aboard the government owed vessel, making 12 voyages a year to collect 3000 tons of guano from the 15 bird islands up the west coast of Africa; a service she provided for 26 years. Virgin wreck.
   
 

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)