SAS Tafelberg

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SAS Tafelberg was a South African Navy (SAN) replenishment ship from 1967 to 1993. The vessel was modified to carry two x Oryx (Super Puma) Helicopters and participated in numerous exercises and operations during her lifespan, earning her the affectionate nickname "Mama Tafies" (Afrikaans for "Mother Tafies"). Heavy davits were fabricated and installed by the dockyard, capable of launching small high speed landing craft. Each of these craft could carry and put on the beach a short wheel-base Land Rover and an infantry section with all equipment. The dockyard also built an accommodation block under the flight deck for up to 300 troops, which included messing facilities.

  • Weight 18980 tons
  • Length 170.5 m
  • Beam 21.9 m
  • Complement 100

She was involved in a collision with the SAS President Kruger (Frigate) in 1982. The Kruger sank.

SAS Tafelberg was sold for scrap in 1993.


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