Hand-over of the SA Agulhas II for the Department of Environmental Affairs

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dc.contributor.author	South African Government
dc.date.accessioned	2025-06-06T06:05:16Z
dc.date.available	2025-06-06T06:05:16Z
dc.date.created	2012-04-04
dc.date.issued	2012-04-04
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/37899
dc.description.abstract	This article discusses the official handover of the SA Agulhas II, South Africa’s newest and most advanced research and supply vessel, to the Department of Environmental Affairs. The commissioning ceremony took place on 4 April 2012 at the STX shipyard in Rauma, Finland, following the successful completion of the ship’s ice and sea trials. The SA Agulhas II represents a significant investment in the country's polar research and environmental monitoring capabilities.	en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorship	Sponsored by the National Research Foundation (South Africa)	en_ZA
dc.description.statementofresponsibility	Antarctic Legacy of South Africa	en_ZA
dc.language.iso	en_ZA	en_ZA
dc.publisher	South African Government	en_ZA
dc.rights	Copyright	en_ZA
dc.subject	Transport - Sea - Ships - RSA	en_ZA
dc.subject	Transport - Sea - Ships - SA Agulhas II	en_ZA
dc.title	Hand-over of the SA Agulhas II for the Department of Environmental Affairs	en_ZA
dc.type	Article	en_ZA
dc.rights.holder	South African Government	en_ZA
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iso19115.mdidentification.deliverypoint	Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, Faculty of Science, Private Bag X1, Matieland. Stellenbosch. South Africa.	en_ZA
iso19115.mdidentification.electronicmailaddress	antarcticlegacy@sun.ac.za	en_ZA