Klipfontein
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| Career | Holland Afrika Line |
|---|---|
| Class: | Cargo / Passenger Liner |
| Yard: | Smit P Jr., Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Numbers: | 517 |
| Launched: | March 4, 1939 |
| Delivered: | July 29, 1939 |
| Operator: | Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepv Mij. |
| Fate: | 1953 sunk - Off Ponta Zavora (East Africa) struck sunken German U-boat. |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 10,544 gt |
| Length: | 527 ft 2 in (160,69 m) |
| Propulsion: | 2 x 5 cyl diesel 12000 pk B&W 2 screw |
| Capacity: | 9933 tn Cargo 148 two class passengers |
On 8 January 1953 the Ocean liner Klipfontein struck a sunken german U-boat off the coast of Mozambique in uncharted waters. She sunk in three hours time. All were saved by the Ocean Liner Bloemfontein Castle. It was said the captain chose a dangerous route to make up for lost time.
 The Klipfontein |
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