| South African Naval Museum | |
|---|---|
| Location | Dockyard Magazine and Storehouse, Simon's Town |
| Type | Naval museum |
| Website | www.simonstown.com/navalmuseum/index.htm |
The South African Naval Museum at the South African Navy's base in Simon's Town is a project by the South African Naval Heritage Trust.[1]
The SA Navy Museum is housed in and around the original Dockyard Magazine/Storehouse and is staffed by Naval Personnel and civilian volunteers. There is no admission fee.[2]
A major exhibit of the museum's is the SAS Assegaai, a Daphné class submarine. It is the first and thus far only former SA Navy vessel to have been converted into a museum ship.[3] It is open to the public for guided tours by former submariners. The submarine is currently afloat in the Navy base, but there are plans to bring her ashore.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Projects". SA Naval Heritage Trust. http://www.navalheritagetrust.co.za/Projects.html. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ "HOME - South African Naval Museum". Simonstown.com. http://www.simonstown.com/navalmuseum/index.htm. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ "SAS Assegaai to be preserved as museum". DefenceWeb. 2008-12-15. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=884&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ "SA Naval Museum, Daphne Class, S99 - SAS Assegaai, Museum Submarine". Navy.mil.za. 2012-05-17. http://www.navy.mil.za/museum_submarine/Default.htm. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
See also[edit | edit source]
- South African Navy
- South African National Museum of Military History
- South African Air Force Museum
- Military history of South Africa
- Simon's Town Museum
External links[edit | edit source]
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