Monthly Archives: December 2011

Simonstown: Saturday 1 week before Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2011 by admin

Saturday, a week before Christmas and the weather was perfect. At 8:20am I received a phonecall to go and have breakfast in Simonstown and it didn’t require a second thought. We met at The Meeting Place in St George’s Street … Continue reading →

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South African Navy Submarine: SAS Assegaai

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin

The South African Navy decommissioned the Daphne class submarine SAS Assegaai a few years ago and, like it’s sister subs, was doomed to being dismantled for scrap. Retired navy Admiral Arne Soderlund however had other ideas, and set about project … Continue reading →

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Cape Town Steam Train

Posted on December 9, 2011 by admin

Atlantic Rail in Cape Town operates an old fashioned steam train that runs from Cape Town through to Simon’s Town. The railway line between Glencairn and Simon’s Town was under repair for most of 2010, causing the train to go no … Continue reading →

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