"President Kruger, this South African Naval frigate sank whilst on exercise 139km southwest of the Cape Peninsula in the Western Cape. In the early morning hours of the 18th February 1982, President Kruger was conducting anti-submarine exercises with the President Pretorius, Emily Hobhouse, and the Tafelberg. During the exercise it executed an incorrect turn which resulted in the Tafelberg’s bow ramming its port side. The captain ordered "abandon ship" at 04:36. The exercise was immediately terminated, and the other ships present began rescue operations. A total of 177 crewmen of the 193 aboard were rescued. "
The little Westland Wasp also went down with the SAS Kruger, and was never recoverd as far as I know.
We still remember them.
The little Westland Wasp also went down with the SAS Kruger, and was never recoverd as far as I know.
We still remember them.
