The following extract from Thursday's Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news, 22 August 2019, may be of interest to members: PHOTO STORY: SAS DURBAN HEADS Durban: After several false starts the museum minesweeper SAS DURBAN M1499 has finally left her berth at the Port Natal Maritime Museum and departed, under guidance from a workboat, for an appointment with the SA Shipyards floating dock.
The ex-SA Navy vessel, thought to be the last of the ‘Ton’ class of minesweeper in actual naval appearance, is urgently in need of plenty of TLC to restore her looks and condition before returning as a firm favourite of the visiting public at the Durban Maritime Museum. The minesweeper is expected to be joined in a few days time by a second museum vessel, another firm favourite of visitors, the former Durban harbour tug JR MORE. She too is in need of repair and refurbishment, especially to some of the rusted steelwork above her main deck. The repairs to both these vessels marks a significant investment by the Durban Local History Museums, which falls under the eThekwini Municipality (Durban) and is a confirmation of the LHM’s intent on maintaining and preserving Durban’s interesting history
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Following the Club's 161st Annual General Meeting of members held at the Clubhouse on Monday 26th August 2019 the following members were elected unopposed:
Commodore – Graham Rose Vice Commodore & Chairman of the General Committee – Steve Cawdron General Committee: Keith Brodie, Jeremy Kriek, Andy Brown, Mark Cawdron, Kathryn Burger Rear Commodore & Chairman of the Sailing committee – Rob Samways Sailing Committee – Roy Cook, Hans Dettman, Sandy Samways, Carl Zimmerman, Corlia van Tonder and Phranke Nel. Yeoman of Signals - Steve Cawdron The members present at the meeting unanimously adopted an amendment to the Club's Constitution amending the membership categories. The Gold Membership category is now closed for subscription and no new members will be accepted under this category instead new members will be elected under the following categories dependent on their eligibility: Bronze Silver Country Platinum Gold members will however continue to enjoy the membership privileges currently attached to this category. Information regarding the points benefit system will again be printed in the newsletter this week. |
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