Johan Charl Walters

Vice-Admiral Johan Charl Walters (1919-1993), SD SM, South African Navy (Retired) is a former Chief of the South African Navy.

Early life
He was born on 9 Jan 1919 in Moorreesburg and was christened on 2 Mar 1919

Naval career
He was trained at the General Botha Training college from 1934 to 1935 and joined the Ellerman Hall Line after leaving General Botha.

He served in World War II on a number of ships:
 * 1941 to 1941 - Sub Lt. HMSAS Oostewal
 * 1941 - 1942 HMSAS Natalia in command as a Sub Lieutenant
 * 1943 HMSAS Bluff
 * 1944 Lt HMSAS Soetvlei
 * 1944 to 1945 HMS Salvestor
 * 1946 HMS Chaster, HMS Indefatigable, HMS Barcross, HMS Barbrake
 * 1947 HMS Rockrose 1947 to 1954
 * Lt Cdr HMSAS Pretoria
 * 1955 HMS Scott, HMS Shckleton
 * 1956 HMSAS Protea
 * 1957 to 1963 CDR HMSAS Natal
 * 1964 to 1974 Navy Hydrographer (S.A.)
 * 1975 - 1976 Rear Admiral Chief of Naval Staff Logistics (S.A.)
 * 1 October 1977 to 30 January 1980 Vice Admiral Chief of Navy