SAS President Pretorius was the last of three President-class Type 12 frigates built in the UK for the South African Navy (SAN) during the 1960s. The ship spent most of her career training and visited foreign ports in Africa and Australia. She had a lengthy modernisation during the 1970s and manpower shortages limited her activities after that was completed in 1977. President Pretorius was paid off in 1985 and was sold for scrap in 1992.
Type 12 / President-class frigate (PP). Assisted rescue of President Kruger survivors on 18 February 1982; last of the class in commission (paid off mid-1980s). Source: Bennett, Three Frigates (2006).
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| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Force | Regiment | Corps | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48775 | Hendricks | S | Able Bodied Seaman | SADF | South African Navy | 1981-05-04 |