The South African Navy will welcome a British Royal Navy ship to Cape Town in grand style.
The HMS Iron Duke will receive a 21 gun salute when it nears Robben Island around 7:30 tomorrow morning (20 Aug 2014).
The vessel left the UK in June on operational deployment.
Picture: Wikimedia Commons.
HMS Iron Duke is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy, and the third ship to bear the name.
Iron Duke was launched on 2 March 1991 by Lady Jane King in the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Wellington.
Capetonians are used to hearing the sound of the noon gun at least once a day.
But tomorrow will be different.
The Navy’s Chief Petty Officer, Dudley Malgas says the Signal Hill Noon Gun will be used in a 21 gun salute to welcome the HMS Iron Duke.
“They will follow with their 21 gun salute, and we will then respond with our 21 gun salute.”
It’s going to be a noisy affair, but Malgas has welcomed spectators on Signal Hill tomorrow.
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