SAS Good Hope
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | SAS Good Hope | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | frigate, offshore dive site | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Scuttled | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | South Africa | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | South African Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | South Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | South Africa | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 7 km from land |
| Position | -34.2676, 18.4808 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
SAS Good Hope (pennant number: F432) was one of three Loch-class frigates in the South African Navy (SAN). It was built as HMS Loch Boisdale (K432) for the Royal Navy during World War II, but was transferred to the SAN before completion in 1944 and renamed as HMSAS Good Hope. The ship was assigned to convoy escort duties in 1945, but did not encounter any enemy ships before the end of the war.
It was assigned to ferry troops home from Egypt afterwards and made port visits in Middle Africa in 1948. Upon returning home, Good Hope was placed in reserve until it was converted into a training ship during the mid-1950s and served as the navy's flagship. The ship was again placed in reserve in 1965 and was sold for scrap in 1977. Good Hope's remains were donated for use as an artificial reef and it was scuttled the following year.
Location
- Recorded position: -34.2676, 18.4808 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: South Atlantic Ocean
- Nearest coast: South Africa
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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