Simonstown Agreement
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The Simonstown Agreement was a naval cooperation agreement between the United Kingdom and South Africa, signed on 30 June 1955. Under the agreement, the Royal Navy gave up its naval base at Simon's To
Simon's Town Harbour in 2006
Naval Base Simon's Town
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Naval Base Simonstown is the South African Navy's largest naval base, situated in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape. The base provides support functions to Fleet Command.
Simonstown Agreement
…naval cooperation agreement between the United Kingdom and South Africa, signed on 30 June 1955. Under the agreement, the Royal Navy (RN) gave up its naval base at Simon's Town, South Africa, and transferred command of the South African Navy (SAN) to the government of South Africa. In return, South Africa…
A view of Simonstown and the naval base
Site of the 18th-century dockyard.
Mast House & Sail Loft, West Yard, 1815.
Main Factory, East Yard, completed 1910.