I've been to South Africa many times. The first time was on an immigrant ship heading to Australia in 1969 as a 7 year old. Second, while serving in the Royal Yacht in the 1990s, visiting Cape Town, Durban, and finally, Simonstown. I had the good fortune to have a look around an SA Navy sub and went ashore with some of the crew to spend the day drinking in the 2 & 6 pub. I've been back to Simonstown many times since on the RFAs Blackrover and Goldrover.... Drank a lot of beer in Simonstown...Ate a lot of King klip at the Salty Sea dog. Happy days. 😊
I was the first ever person of colour to sail on a South African submarine as a submariner. The person casting of the line is Andre or lofty as we knew him and the control centre Chief is WO Vermeulen.
Negative Ricky Abrahams, the person casting off the wire rope is myself, Brian Isham, next to me fwd is Les White (RIP), control centre chief and Dave Wallace aft of me.
Great to see this documentary - and as the sound is good, it is easy to hear (and translate) what is said - since Afrikaans is not my native language (Dutch is, and it is similar but not the same 🙂)
Remarkable. Adm Sunderlnad took us on a tour of the museum sub initiative. Years later the "new SA" navy scrapped it because it showcased "old" history. F them 🖕🖕🖕
I don't see how people can possibly lock themselves up in a metal tube 200 meters beneath the waves knowing that if something went wrong, there would be no chance of escaping
The video was made for the Afrikaans TV service and Afrikaans was spoken for the video. In reality, the South African Navy and Air Force operating languages were English. The Army predominantly operated in Afrikaans.
@@former9085 during my years of service in the SAN we had alternate weeks or months of Afrikaans or English for official verbal and written communication. Informal chats depended on the individuals and may have been either.
I've been to South Africa many times. The first time was on an immigrant ship heading to Australia in 1969 as a 7 year old. Second, while serving in the Royal Yacht in the 1990s, visiting Cape Town, Durban, and finally, Simonstown.
I had the good fortune to have a look around an SA Navy sub and went ashore with some of the crew to spend the day drinking in the 2 & 6 pub. I've been back to Simonstown many times since on the RFAs Blackrover and Goldrover.... Drank a lot of beer in Simonstown...Ate a lot of King klip at the Salty Sea dog. Happy days. 😊
I was the first ever person of colour to sail on a South African submarine as a submariner. The person casting of the line is Andre or lofty as we knew him and the control centre Chief is WO Vermeulen.
Thank you for your service
To serve one‘s country is the greatest honor
Negative Ricky, see my comment above.
Negative Ricky Abrahams, the person casting off the wire rope is myself, Brian Isham, next to me fwd is Les White (RIP), control centre chief and Dave Wallace aft of me.
Thank you so much...this fills one with a sense of pride⚓
Great to see this documentary - and as the sound is good, it is easy to hear (and translate) what is said - since Afrikaans is not my native language (Dutch is, and it is similar but not the same 🙂)
Thank you for this absolute gold!
Daphne-class sub. One of SA's best!
How do you get this stuff its amazing
Remarkable. Adm Sunderlnad took us on a tour of the museum sub initiative. Years later the "new SA" navy scrapped it because it showcased "old" history. F them 🖕🖕🖕
The good old days, so many brothers on permanent Patrol
So cool. My grandfather was the one giving the orders to dive.
Thank you for his service! 🎖️
Thanks for the correction mate. The eyes not so good no more😂🇦🇺.Ps Lofty was on the Johanna.
love to know what year this was
Submariner badge number 713 served on all 3 Daphne class submarines.
Just my opinión i reckon submarinas absolutly the best seamen and i respect them
I don't see how people can possibly lock themselves up in a metal tube 200 meters beneath the waves knowing that if something went wrong, there would be no chance of escaping
Correction 300 meters. Never thought of or was worried by the depth we were at.
Now the sub's are used to protect the coast from marauding sharks..
Yes there's a video about that here on YT
Daphne class subs arrived in SA Navy when I was there. 46 years ago.
Looks like they all speak English when off duty......
The SADF had a language rotation process either by month or week.
The video was made for the Afrikaans TV service and Afrikaans was spoken for the video. In reality, the South African Navy and Air Force operating languages were English. The Army predominantly operated in Afrikaans.
@@former9085 during my years of service in the SAN we had alternate weeks or months of Afrikaans or English for official verbal and written communication.
Informal chats depended on the individuals and may have been either.