SAS Transvaal
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | SAS Transvaal | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | frigate, artificial reef | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Scuttled | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | South African Navy, Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Nearest coast | South Africa | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | -33.2667, 18.4667 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
SAS Transvaal was one of three Loch-class frigates in the South African Navy (SAN). She was built as HMS Loch Ard (K602) for the Royal Navy during World War II, but was transferred to the SAN in 1944 before completion and renamed as HMSAS Transvaal. The ship was completed shortly after the German surrender in May 1945 and did not participate in the war.
Transvaal was assigned to ferry troops home from Egypt after the war and participated in the annexation of the Prince Edward Islands in late 1947. Together with her sister ships, the ship made port visits in Middle Africa in 1948. Three years later, she participated in the celebration of Australia's Golden Jubilee. Transvaal received a lengthy refit in the late 1950s. The ship was placed in reserve in 1964 and was sold for scrap in 1977. Transvaal's remains were donated for use as an artificial reef and it was scuttled the following year.
Location
- Recorded position: -33.2667, 18.4667 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: South Africa
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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