Durban's position and facilities made it an important Allied refit stop. By late in the war, some crews believed their ships did not need the work assigned there. Sending vessels to Durban could also help sustain South Africa's wartime economy. HMS Eskimo is given as an example of maintenance policy serving that economic purpose.
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Durban refits also support South Africa's wartime economy
Some late-war visits to Durban serve economic policy as well as genuine repair needs, with HMS Eskimo offered as an example.