1 Jan 1945
South Africa
South Africa
- HMS Cumberland under refit by HM Dockyard Simonstown, South Africa. ww2dbase [Cumberland | Simonstown | DS]
17 Jan 1946
South Africa
South Africa
- HMS Colossus was drydocked at the Selborne drydock at Simonstown, South Africa for repairs and refitting. ww2dbase [Colossus | Simonstown, Western Cape | CPC]
26 Mar 1946
South Africa
South Africa
- HMS Colossus completed her refitting and repairs at the Selborne drydock at Simonstown, South Africa. ww2dbase [Colossus | Simonstown, Western Cape | CPC]
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