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The Clock was given to the South Africans by the Portuguese government, where it originally stood in Point Road, before moving to the corner of the Embankment and Aliwal Street.Celebration of the 400th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India and his discovery of the large bay that is now the Durban port.
Sadly the small statue, depicting the mythical Samson, mounted on the central column of the drinking fountain together with several other ornamental elements were stolen and have not been recovered despite the investigative efforts of members and a club member offering a substantial reward.
Recognising the significance of this historic structure and in view of the importance of our maritime history and the value of the maritime industry to the city of Durban the Royal Natal Yacht Club, with its own longstanding maritime history as the oldest sports club of any kind in Africa and the oldest yacht club in the Southern Hemisphere, initiated consultations with the Ethekwini Municipality and Amafa aKwaZulu-Natali for the restoration and temporary relocation of the structure