SAS Protea
SAS Protea alongside | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| South Africa | |
| Name | SAS Protea |
| Namesake | Protea flower |
| Launched | 14 July 1971 |
| Commissioned | 23 May 1972 |
| Homeport | Simonstown |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active as of 2023 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Hecla-class survey vessel |
| Displacement | 2,750 tons |
| Length | 79.3 m (260.2 ft) |
| Beam | 15 m (49.2 ft) |
| Draught | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Propulsion | 4 x 12-cylinder MTU diesels geared to one shaft and controllable-pitch propeller |
| Speed | 16 knots (30 km/h) |
| Range | 17,000 nmi (31,000 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 124, including 10 officers |
SAS Protea is a survey vessel of the South African Navy, part of the Hecla-class survey vessels built for the British Royal Navy. Protea was the fifth Hecla-class vessel and was commissioned on 23 May 1972
As of 2023, Protea remains in service.