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MARIA VAN RIEBEECK submarines (1970-1971)
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Emily Hobhouse 1973
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Van Riebeeck, 5.1999- Spear | S97 | Dubigeon-Normandie, Nantes-Chantenay, France | 14.3.1968 | 18.3.1969 | 22.6.1970 | deleted 2003 | |
| Emily Hobhouse, 5.1999- Umkhonto | S98 | Dubigeon-Normandie, Nantes-Chantenay, France | 18.11.1968 | 24.10.1969 | 25.1.1971 | deleted 2008 | |
| Johanna Van der Merwe, 5.1999- Assegaai | S99 | Dubigeon-Normandie, Nantes-Chantenay, France | 24.4.1969 | 21.7.1970 | 21.7.1971 | deleted 2008 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 869 / 1043 |
| Length, m | 57.8 |
| Breadth, m | 6.80 |
| Draught, m | 5.25 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesel-generators, 2 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 1300 / 1600 |
| Max speed, kts | 13.5 / 16 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4500(5) / |
| Armament | 12 - 550 TT (8 bow, 4 stern) |
| Electronic equipment | DRUA-1 radar, DUUA-1, DSUV-1 sonars |
| Complement | 47 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 300 |
Standard scale images
Maria Van Riebeeck 1970
Graphics
Emily Hobhouse 1973
Project history
French popular Daphne class, built for some navies.
Modernizations 1.
1989, Emily Hobhouse; 12.1990, Johanna Van der Merwe; 3.1992, Maria Van Riebeeck: - DRUA-1 radar, DUUA-1, DSUV-1 sonars; + Calypso II radar, DUUA-2, DUUX-2, DSUV-2 sonars, ARUD ECM suite, DCSC-2 CCS, air conditioning system
3.1995, Emily Hobhouse; 5.1999, Assegaai: - ARUD ECM suite; + Grinaker ECM suite
Naval service
No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2016
