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SAS Bloemfontein M439
Vessel name SAS Bloemfontein M439
Type of vessel SA Navy Minesweeper (ex Canadian built Algerine Class WW2 HMS Rosamund)
   
Length App. 60m
Beam  
Draught  
Tonnage 1250
   
Date sunk 05/06/1967
Cause of sinking Scuttled
Approximate position Middle of False Bay
Cargo N/a
Casualties N/a
   
Remarks From ’61 – ’63 served as a moored training ship in Simons Bay. Identical to SAS Pietermaritzberg, except far more intact. Good penetrations possible. Seldom dived on.
   
 

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)