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1673: Grundel, this Dutch East India Company Hoeker wrecked near Cape Hangklip between Betty’s Bay and Pringle Bay in th...
20/02/2025

1673: Grundel, this Dutch East India Company Hoeker wrecked near Cape Hangklip between Betty’s Bay and Pringle Bay in the Western Cape. An attempt was made on its return from Batavia to stop and to take on water in Madagascar, but the French had taken occupation of the island and drove off the Dutch with gunfire. They made a dash for the Cape with the captain being wounded by the French....

1673: Grundel, this Dutch East India Company Hoeker wrecked near Cape Hangklip between Betty’s Bay and Pringle Bay in the Western Cape. An attempt was made on its return from Batavia to stop and to…

1913: Hugelia, this iron steam-powered fishing trawler of 153 tons and built in 1892 was wrecked just west of the Keiska...
19/02/2025

1913: Hugelia, this iron steam-powered fishing trawler of 153 tons and built in 1892 was wrecked just west of the Keiskamma river mouth near Hamburg in the Eastern Cape. The Captain and the Mate having allowed an inexperienced person at the wheel in a dark night while navigating a dangerous coast. FV Hugelia was built by Cochrane & Cooper Ltd., Beverley (Hull) fir North Eastern Steam Fishing Co....

1913: Hugelia, this iron steam-powered fishing trawler of 153 tons and built in 1892 was wrecked just west of the Keiskamma river mouth near Hamburg in the Eastern Cape. The Captain and the Mate ha…

1938: Panaghia, this Glasgow built (1928) steel steam-powered freighter wrecked in Seal Bay, in Cape St Francis in the E...
18/02/2025

1938: Panaghia, this Glasgow built (1928) steel steam-powered freighter wrecked in Seal Bay, in Cape St Francis in the Eastern Cape due to dense fog. Its boilers can reportedly still be seen at low tide. This happened whilst she was sailing from Argentina to Australia in ballast. Captain Pettersen salvaged the wreck. Panaghia was built by Hamilton Wm. & Co. Ltd., Glasgow for Temple SS Co....

1938: Panaghia, this Glasgow built (1928) steel steam-powered freighter wrecked in Seal Bay, in Cape St Francis in the Eastern Cape due to dense fog. Its boilers can reportedly still be seen at low…

1857: Euridyce, this British brig wrecked on North End beach in Gqeberha Port Elizabeth in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape...
17/02/2025

1857: Euridyce, this British brig wrecked on North End beach in Gqeberha Port Elizabeth in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape after its cables parted during a south-easterly gale and the Euridyce struck the barque Alexandrina. 1940: Cheldale, this British steel steam-powered cargo ship was lost north east of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal after a collision with the Greystoke Castle. The Cheldale was steaming slowly towards Durban so as not to arrive before dawn and was apparently showing no lights....

1857: Euridyce, this British brig wrecked on North End beach in Gqeberha Port Elizabeth in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape after its cables parted during a south-easterly gale and the Euridyce struck…

1686: Stavenisse, this Dutch East Indiaman of 544 tons wrecked at what is presumed to be near the Mzimkulu River mouth a...
17/02/2025

1686: Stavenisse, this Dutch East Indiaman of 544 tons wrecked at what is presumed to be near the Mzimkulu River mouth at Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal resulting in the loss of eleven lives from the crew of 71. The rest of the crew encountered survivors of the Good Hope (1685) and the Bona Ventura (1686). They worked together to build the boat ‘Centaurus’ which was officially launched on the 17th of February, 1687....

1686: Stavenisse, this Dutch East Indiaman of 544 tons wrecked at what is presumed to be near the Mzimkulu River mouth at Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal resulting in the loss of eleven lives from …

1834: L’Aigle, this wooden French whaler ran aground at Slangkop Beach near Kommetjie on the Cape Peninsula in the Weste...
17/02/2025

1834: L’Aigle, this wooden French whaler ran aground at Slangkop Beach near Kommetjie on the Cape Peninsula in the Western Cape and wrecked. Three lives were lost because of the wrecking. There is speculation that some packed stones on the hills just south of the lighthouse is actually an unmarked grave of one of those lost and that the campsite name of ‘De Anker’ at the Soetwater resort comes from this vessel’s anchor that lies near the tidal pool....

1834: L’Aigle, this wooden French whaler ran aground at Slangkop Beach near Kommetjie on the Cape Peninsula in the Western Cape and wrecked. Three lives were lost because of the wrecking. There is …

1830: Lady Holland, this wooden vessel of 455 tons and built in 1811 and commanded by Captain J. Snell struck a reef at ...
14/02/2025

1830: Lady Holland, this wooden vessel of 455 tons and built in 1811 and commanded by Captain J. Snell struck a reef at 22h00 north-east of Dassen Island off the west coast in the Western Cape and wrecked. Its passengers and crew made it onto Dassen Island using the boats before being rescued. Lady Holland was on a voyage from London to Calcutta....

1830: Lady Holland, this wooden vessel of 455 tons and built in 1811 and commanded by Captain J. Snell struck a reef at 22h00 north-east of Dassen Island off the west coast in the Western Cape and …

1847: Robert, this British ship of 595 tons sprang a leak and had to be run ashore near the Lourens River mouth at Stran...
14/02/2025

1847: Robert, this British ship of 595 tons sprang a leak and had to be run ashore near the Lourens River mouth at Strand in False Bay in the Western Cape, where it wrecked. Some of the houses in the area were reportedly built with its main cargo of teak from Maulmein, Burma which was destined for London. Mary Ann was built in 1843 at New Brunswick and commanded by Captain N.R....

1847: Robert, this British ship of 595 tons sprang a leak and had to be run ashore near the Lourens River mouth at Strand in False Bay in the Western Cape, where it wrecked. Some of the houses in t…

1817: Emu, this sail-driven transport brig was the first vessel to attempt to enter Knysna Lagoon in the Western Cape, w...
13/02/2025

1817: Emu, this sail-driven transport brig was the first vessel to attempt to enter Knysna Lagoon in the Western Cape, where it promptly wrecked. It was originally built as a merchant brig and was hired and equipped as an armed transport by the Royal Navy. After having been discharged from the Colony of New South Wales service, it was on its way home to be sold in England when it was damaged in a hurricane....

1817: Emu, this sail-driven transport brig was the first vessel to attempt to enter Knysna Lagoon in the Western Cape, where it promptly wrecked. It was originally built as a merchant brig and was …

1892: Lieutenant Maury, this British wooden barque of around 350 tons caught fire while at anchor in Port Nolloth in the...
13/02/2025

1892: Lieutenant Maury, this British wooden barque of around 350 tons caught fire while at anchor in Port Nolloth in the Northern Cape and eventually foundered. It caught alight at 01:00 and sank by 15:00. The cause of the blaze was not established. Only one lifeboat and two charred and burned sail booms were saved. The vessel was carrying 150 tons of copper ore bound for Swansea....

1892: Lieutenant Maury, this British wooden barque of around 350 tons caught fire while at anchor in Port Nolloth in the Northern Cape and eventually foundered. It caught alight at 01:00 and sank b…

1876: Lady MacDonald, this British wooden barque of 593 tons built in 1847 of teak in Maulmein, Burma and was wrecked on...
12/02/2025

1876: Lady MacDonald, this British wooden barque of 593 tons built in 1847 of teak in Maulmein, Burma and was wrecked on the northern coastline of Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape. Commanded by Captain J. Hinks Lady MacDonald was on a voyage from London with general cargo including ironwork intended for the last span of of the Sundays River railway bridge....

1876: Lady MacDonald, this British wooden barque of 593 tons built in 1847 of teak in Maulmein, Burma and was wrecked on the northern coastline of Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth in Algoa Bay in the Easter…

1832: Adelaide, this British wooden barque of 640 tons was wrecked in an easterly gale in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. An un...
08/02/2025

1832: Adelaide, this British wooden barque of 640 tons was wrecked in an easterly gale in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. An unknown number of people drowned but one record mentions that ‘several men drowned’. Adelaide was built in 1832 in Calcutta and was on a voyage from Madras with Indian immigrants. 1861: Miles Barton, this British troopship of 1034 tons was carrying the 3rd Regiment under the command of Major King when it was wrecked on the eponymous Miles Barton reef between Skipskop and Arniston/Waenhuiskrans in the Western Cape....

1832: Adelaide, this British wooden barque of 640 tons was wrecked in an easterly gale in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. An unknown number of people drowned but one record mentions that ‘several men drow…

1836: Gondolier, this British brig under command of Captain R. Rhodes wrecked on Robben Island whilst entering Table Bay...
07/02/2025

1836: Gondolier, this British brig under command of Captain R. Rhodes wrecked on Robben Island whilst entering Table Bay in the Western Cape. Agent: Thomson, Watson & Co. The Gondolier had put into Cape Town for provisions. At 03:15 on 01-02, while leaving Table Bay, she foundered on Robben Island. Some of her cargo was saved, including: 50 gross empty bottles, 150 boxes tin plates, 30 packages of shirting, printed cottons, umbrellas, cotton twist, 11 hogsheads of Bass's ale, piece goods, 100 kegs of steel, 6 tons bar…...

1836: Gondolier, this British brig under command of Captain R. Rhodes wrecked on Robben Island whilst entering Table Bay in the Western Cape. Agent: Thomson, Watson & Co. The Gondolier had put …

2024: The MV Ultra Galazy vessel ran aground on the evening 9 July off the coast of Duiwegat, south of Brand se Baai on ...
07/02/2025

2024: The MV Ultra Galazy vessel ran aground on the evening 9 July off the coast of Duiwegat, south of Brand se Baai on the West Coast. The ship was abandoned by her crew of 18 Filipino seafarers after developing an excessive list. The crew returned safely back to the Philippines. The ship’s hatch covers were dislodged in extreme weather and detached from the vessel, leaving the cargo holds vulnerable and a significant part of the ship’s fertiliser cargo was swept away by the sea....

2024: The MV Ultra Galazy vessel ran aground on the evening 9 July off the coast of Duiwegat, south of Brand se Baai on the West Coast. The ship was abandoned by her crew of 18 Filipino seafarers a…

1840: Friends Goodwill, this wooden slaver schooner wrecked near St Helena Bay off the west coast in the Western Cape. 1...
07/02/2025

1840: Friends Goodwill, this wooden slaver schooner wrecked near St Helena Bay off the west coast in the Western Cape. 1866: Runnymede, this wooden sailing vessel (most probably a barque) wrecked near Wreck Point, just west of Oyster Bay in the Eastern Cape after springing a leak. The crew managed to reach Algoa Bay in the boats. Runnymede was built in 1854 at Sunderland, England....

1840: Friends Goodwill, this wooden slaver schooner wrecked near St Helena Bay off the west coast in the Western Cape. 1866: Runnymede, this wooden sailing vessel (most probably a barque) wrecked n…

1821: L’Eclair, this French wooden sailing vessel commanded by Caprtain Pronck was wrecked at Blaauwberg in Table Bay in...
05/02/2025

1821: L’Eclair, this French wooden sailing vessel commanded by Caprtain Pronck was wrecked at Blaauwberg in Table Bay in the Western Cape whilst trying to enter the bay at night. Six lives were lost during the event. L'Eclair was on a voyage from Batavia to Antwerp. 1857: Albert, this South African wooden schooner struck Danger Point in the Western Cape on this day, with the crew managing to get it off and then running it aground on a beach near Struisbaai where it was condemned and sold off....

1821: L’Eclair, this French wooden sailing vessel commanded by Caprtain Pronck was wrecked at Blaauwberg in Table Bay in the Western Cape whilst trying to enter the bay at night. Six lives were los…

1876: Albert Juhl, this 3-masted schooner wrecked on Orient Beach in East London in the Eastern Cape. Albert Juhl was un...
04/02/2025

1876: Albert Juhl, this 3-masted schooner wrecked on Orient Beach in East London in the Eastern Cape. Albert Juhl was under the command of Captain Ruchholts. A rocket line was fired but the crew did not know how to attach. Eventually a basket was rigged up and all lives were saved. 1938: Eclair, this 173 ton South African steam-powered fishing vessel (ex whaler) wrecked in dense fog on Kanon Point, just east of the Gourits River mouth in the Western Cape - 16 miles west of mOssel Bay....

1876: Albert Juhl, this 3-masted schooner wrecked on Orient Beach in East London in the Eastern Cape. Albert Juhl was under the command of Captain Ruchholts. A rocket line was fired but the crew di…

1847: Thunderbolt, this wooden naval paddle steamer (which was also sail rigged) was returning from a survey of the Buff...
03/02/2025

1847: Thunderbolt, this wooden naval paddle steamer (which was also sail rigged) was returning from a survey of the Buffalo River Mouth when it struck a reef after rounding Cape Recife in the Eastern Cape. The captain managed to bring it into Algoa Bay and beached the steamer near the mouth of the Baakens River. An attempt was made to repair it, but it was further damaged by a storm....

1847: Thunderbolt, this wooden naval paddle steamer (which was also sail rigged) was returning from a survey of the Buffalo River Mouth when it struck a reef after rounding Cape Recife in the Easte…

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