Hidrografiese opmetingskepe in diens van die Suid-Afrikaanse Vloot, 1922-2012
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Date
2012-06
Authors
Wessels, Andre
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Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State
Abstract
The history of hydrography in the South African Navy (SAN) covers the whole history of the SAN, since
one of the three ships of the South African Naval Service (as the SAN was known when it was established
on 1 April 1922) was a hydrographic survey ship, namely HMSAS Protea. In this article, 90 years of
hydrography is analysed by looking at the work done by the above-mentioned first Protea (1922-1933),
as well as by the second survey ship named Protea (1950-1957), SAS Natal (1957-1972), SAS Haerlem
(1963-1978), and by the third Protea (since 1972). The work done by the SAN’s Hydrographic Office
will, of course, also be discussed. The article commemorates 90 years of hydrography in the SAN and its
predecessors, with special reference to the Navy’s hydrographic research ships, and consequently at the
same time commemorates the 40 years of service by the present SAS Protea.
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Hydrography, South African Navy, SAS Protea, SAS Natal, SAS Haerlem, Hydrographic research ships
Citation
Wessels, A. (2012). Hidrografiese opmetingskepe in diens van die Suid-Afrikaanse Vloot, 1922-2012. Journal for Contemporary History, 37(1), 232-250.