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This is a list of shipwrecks located in or around the continent of Africa. The shipwreck of HMS Birkenhead , near Cape Town , South Africa, 1852. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap
Shipwrecks of the South African Indian Ocean coast (14 P) Pages in category "Shipwrecks of South Africa" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
The lighthouse is about 18 metres (59 ft) tall and is visible for approximately 25 nautical miles (46 km). In 1936, a remembrance plate for the Birkenhead was affixed to its base by the Navy League of South Africa. A new Birkenhead memorial was erected nearby in March 1995. [22] In December 2001, the plaque was moved closer to the lighthouse.
Every shipwreck has a story, usually one that goes to the bottom of the sea with the boat. Take a look at these spooky photos. 22 Eerie Shipwrecks Around the World
Shipwrecks on the Atlantic Ocean coast of South Africa. For the purposes of this category, the Atlantic is defined as lying west of 20° E (i.e. Cape Agulhas ). Pages in category "Shipwrecks of the South African Atlantic coast"
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Shipwrecks of South Africa (2 C, 18 P) Pages in category "Shipwrecks of Africa" The following 54 pages are in this category, out of 54 total.
The 124-metre (407 ft) bulk carrier ran aground near Doring Bay, off Brand se Baai, South Africa 385 kilometres (239 mi) north of Cape Town, after being abandoned the previous day when she listed. Her crew was rescued by the fishing vessel Malachite ( South Africa). Ultra Galaxie broke into four pieces in rough weather over 27–28 July. [100 ...