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SAS Fleur
Vessel name SAS Fleur
Type of vessel SA Navy Boom defence vessel (ex WW2 MHS Barbrake)
   
Length 53m
Beam 10m
Draught 3m
Tonnage 730
   
Date sunk 05/04/1966
Cause of sinking Scuttled
Approximate position South of Seal Island, False Bay
Cargo N/a
Casualties N/a
   
Remarks Named after the famous horse of General De Wet. She sits upright on a sandy bottom and most of her superstructure has collapsed. Extensively worked on, however full of surprises – conger eels to be seen inside!

 

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)