The SAS Mendi arrives in the Cape,
with Blouberg in the background.

The fourth patrol corvette 'making
steam' en route to Table Bay.

Port view of the SAS Mendi.

Traditional Cape weather darkens the skies.

The SAS Mendi with Robben
Island in the background.

The SAS Mendi in Table Bay.

The SAS Mendi leaves Table Bay
to rendezvous with her sister ships.

The SAS Mendi sailing towards the
rendezvous point with the three patrol
corvettes already in South Africa.

One of the "press" helicopters approaching
the ship. The SA Air Force provided two Oryx
helicopters, giving journalists the opportunity
to photograph the SAS Mendi at sea.

The SAS Mendi sailing towards the rendezvous
point with the three patrol corvettes
already in South Africa.

The SAS Mendi sailing towards the rendezvous
point with the three patrol corvettes
already in South Africa.

The cold and sometimes wet weather did
not scare the press photographers.