In 1982 a collision at sea occurred between SAS PRESIDENT KRUGER and SAS TAFELBERG, resulting in the sinking of the frigate and the loss of 16 men.
Ngo-1982 ungquzulwano elwandle lwenzeka phakathi kwe-SAS PRESIDENT KRUGER kunye ne-SAS TAFELBERG, nto leyo eyakhokelela ekuzikeni kwenqanawa enesantya esiphezulu nasekulahlekelweni ngamadoda ali-16.