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.
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TS General Botha
South Africa
Type
Naval training ship
Waters
Atlantic Ocean
Launched
1885
Service
1885 - 1947
Service Timeline
1885 - 1947
TS General Botha was a South African naval cadet training ship (originally the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Thames, launched 1885). She served as a stationa
91.4m