Our little seaside village, Gordon’s Bay, has a rich Naval History being the home to the South African Naval College. Unlike many smaller towns, we are able to boast two working harbours, with the Old Harbour housing our Naval Base.
The South African Naval College is tasked with providing officer training to the South African Navy and is one of three officer training institutions within the South African National Defense Force, the equivalent of the Air Force and Army Colleges.
The SA Naval College forms a sub-branch of the SA Navy (SAN) and annually puts its best foot forward for South Africans to see what it is and does when it opens its doors to all and sundry for its annual Open Day. The Navy will allow visitors by appointment to see their facilities and library. Contact the Gordon’s Bay Tourism Office to access the correct channels for this request.
The base was previously known as SATS General Botha, the GB on the mountainside also stands in recognition of the General Botha and not in fact as some people believe for Gordon’s Bay.