SAS Tafelberg

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/SAS_Tafelberg
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:acquired_by gptkb:South_African_Navy
gptkbp:armament torpedoes
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Damen_Shipyards
gptkbp:built_in gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:class gptkb:Type_209_submarine
gptkbp:commander Captain J. M. van der Merwe
Captain J. P. van der Merwe
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1978
gptkbp:crew 30 personnel
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:2003
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:depth 300 meters
gptkbp:displacement 1,500 tons
gptkbp:fate scrapped
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Simon’s_Town
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SAS Tafelberg
gptkbp:launched gptkb:1976
gptkbp:length 62 meters
gptkbp:mission reconnaissance
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Tafelberg
gptkbp:notable_event involved in peacekeeping missions
conducted search and rescue operations
conducted surveillance missions
engaged in maritime security operations
assisted in humanitarian missions
took part in anti-piracy operations
supported anti-smuggling operations
participated in joint exercises with NATO
participated in Operation Savannah
provided logistical support to naval forces
served during Apartheid era
gptkbp:operational_range 8,000 nautical miles
gptkbp:operator gptkb:South_African_Navy
gptkbp:participated_in naval exercises
gptkbp:propulsion diesel-electric
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:SAS_Umhloti
gptkbp:retired active service
gptkbp:service gptkb:1978
gptkb:2003
gptkbp:sister_ship SAS Spear
gptkbp:speed 20 knots
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:successor gptkb:SAS_Umhloti
gptkbp:type gptkb:submarine
gptkbp:used_for training missions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:South_African_Navy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5