In 1944 South African Navy vessel pennant numbers were changed to eliminate this duplication.
The full description for each category is below:[3] These vessels were operated by the four independent states before the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910.
In 1944 South African Navy vessel pennant numbers were increased to avoid duplication.
[2] Ordered from France in 1976, but the sale was blocked in 1977 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 418 after official naming, but before they could be delivered or commissioned.
Length of 72 ft propelled by 2x Gardiner 8-cylinder diesel engines providing 130 BHP with cruising speed of 11 kn.