Historic African Vessels
Explore Africa’s maritime past and present through the vessels that shaped it. From lake ferries and royal barges to warships and working cargo ships. Each one tells a story of movement, memory, and resilience across the continent’s waters.
SAS President Steyn
SAS President Steyn was a South African President-class frigate (Type 12) launched in 1961 and commissioned in 1963. She...
SAS Jan van Riebeeck
SAS Jan van Riebeeck was a frigate owned and operated by the South African Navy. Launched in 1964, it served as a key na...
SAS Makhanda
SAS Makhanda is a Valour-class frigate owned and operated by the South African Navy. Commissioned in 2004, it serves as...
SAS President Kruger
The SAS President Kruger was a South African Navy light cruiser launched in 1929 and sunk in 1942 during World War II. I...
HMSAS Protea
HMSAS Protea was a South African naval survey vessel launched in 1941, serving primarily as a hydrographic survey ship a...
TS General Botha
TS General Botha was a South African naval cadet training ship (originally the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Thames, launched 1...
SAS Simon van der Stel
SAS Simon van der Stel was a South African Navy warship named after a 17th-century colonial governor. Originally launche...
SAS Assegaai (S99)
SAS Assegaai (S99) was a Daphné-class submarine of the South African Navy, launched in 1970 and commissioned in 1971. Or...