Durban maritime museumKwaZulu Natal, South africa
Durban Maritime museum, one of the boats onsite - the SAS Durban 1
A museum at Durban's harbour showing its maritime history, with the main attraction being a few retired boats moored nearby that are open to the public.
One of these is raised on a platform, a steam tug boat named Ulundi — said to be the oldest intact tug boat in South Africa.
The rest include a steam tug boat named JR More, a navy minesweeper the SAS Durban and a small yacht named the NCS Challenger — once used for a trip around the world.
Inside the museum are a collection of maritime memorabilia.
What to do thereExplore the museum's boats, sight seeing, learn more about Durban's maritime history.
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of Durban maritime museumIn Durban's CBD and on the northern end of the harbour.
How to get thereBy train, cycling, boat, vehicle, passenger buses.
There is a train station, port and marina nearby.
References1. By Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa - South African Navy Minesweeper "SAS Durban" M1499, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67872374
One of these is raised on a platform, a steam tug boat named Ulundi — said to be the oldest intact tug boat in South Africa.
The rest include a steam tug boat named JR More, a navy minesweeper the SAS Durban and a small yacht named the NCS Challenger — once used for a trip around the world.
Inside the museum are a collection of maritime memorabilia.
What to do thereExplore the museum's boats, sight seeing, learn more about Durban's maritime history.
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of Durban maritime museumIn Durban's CBD and on the northern end of the harbour.
How to get thereBy train, cycling, boat, vehicle, passenger buses.
There is a train station, port and marina nearby.
References1. By Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa - South African Navy Minesweeper "SAS Durban" M1499, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67872374
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