Growth in Simonstown was rather slow until 1814, when it became a naval base due to the fact that the Royal Navy realised it offered much better protection from the winter storms than Table Bay. Since then, this tranquil town has grown rapidly.
Growth in Simonstown was rather slow until 1814, when it became a naval base due to the fact that the Royal Navy realised it offered much better protection from the winter storms than Table Bay. Since then, this tranquil town has grown rapidly.
