HMSAS Natal

HMSAS Natal was one of three Loch-class frigates in the South African Navy (SAN). It was built as HMS Loch Cree (K430) for the Royal Navy during World War II, but was transferred to the SAN before completion in 1945 and renamed as HMSAS Natal. Just hours after finishing fitting out, the ship sank a German submarine off the coast of Scotland in early 1945. It was assigned convoy escort duties for the remaining few months of the war in Europe. Natal had her anti-aircraft armament reinforced for service in the Far East after arriving in South Africa in June. In September–October, the ship participated in the reoccupation of British Malaya before returning home the following month.

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1943-10-18T00:00:00Z

1943-10-18T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1945-03-01T00:00:00Z

1945-03-01T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1944-06-19T00:00:00Z

1944-06-19T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

HMSAS Natal IWM FL 16706

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commons	image		HMSAS Natal IWM FL 16706		Commons