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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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