There is also a small shipbuilding industry in Cape Town, specialising in tugs, small patrol vessels, crew-change vessels.
East London
Princess Elizabeth Drydock
Docking Length 200m
Breadth 24.8m (floor)
Water Depth 10.2m
Durban
Prince Edward Drydock
Docking Length 352m
Breadth 33.5m (floor)
Water Depth 12.5m
Synchrolift (Naval vessels)
Maximum lift: 2300 tons
There is also a small shipbuilding industry in Durban, specialising in the building of tugs.
Simon’s Town
Selborne Drydock (Naval vessels)
Docking Length 229m
Breadth 29m (floor)
Water Depth 9.5m
Synchrolift (Naval vessels)
Maximum lift: 2000 tons
Test Yourself : South African Ship Repair Facilities
Which drydock is the longest?
Which synchrolift has the greatest lifting capability?
A ship, Amy P, has lost her propeller between 25 nautical miles east of Mossel Bay, and needs drydocking. Her dimensions are : Length : 224 metres Beam : 29 metres. Look at the distances between ports and the dimensions given for the drydocks.
Which is the nearest port with a drydock that could accommodate Amy P?
What is the steaming distance from Amy P’s position to the port that has a suitably large drydock?
A tug has indicated that she will arrive at Amy P’s position at 08:00 on 3 May. It will take about three hours to connect the tow. If the tug master estimates that his vessel will steam at about 7 knots while towing Amy P, how long will it take for the tug and her tow to reach the port? Round off to the next hour.
What is the ETA of the tug and her tow at that port?
