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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SAS Simon van der Stel
South Africa
Type
Frigate
Waters
Atlantic Ocean
Launched
1943
Service
1943 - 1972
Service Timeline
1943 - 1972
SAS Simon van der Stel was a South African Navy warship named after a 17th-century colonial governor. Originally launched in 1943 as the British W-cla
110.6m
179 crew