SAS Jan van Riebeeck, South African Navy

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SAS JAN VAN RIEBEECK, SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY

History: The Ship was the former Destroyer HMS Wessex tranferred to South Africa in 1950. Where she was later converted to a fast Antisubmarine Frigate and later served as a Training Ship. Decomminissioned in 1975.

Coat of arms (crest) of the SAS Jan van Riebeeck, South African Navy
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Origin/meaning

The Shield show the Coat of Arms of the namegiver, founder in 1652 of what later become the City of Cape Town.


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