South African Navy submarine SAS Charlotte Maxeke cuts through the surface ahead of Type 23 frigate HMS Portland during an exercise of the coast of South Africa. SAS Charlotte Maxeke is a Type 209 diesel electric submarine and was commissioned into service in 2007. *Organization: Royal Navy *Object Name: MT140035039 *Category: MOD *Supplemental Categories: Equipment, Ships, Foreign Ships, Submarines *Keywords: Royal Navy, Equipment, Submarine, Ship, Frigate, FFG, Type 23, Duke Class, HMS Portland, SAS Charlotte Maxeke, South African *Country: South Africa