SAHRA Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage
January 28:
“This day in our shipwreck and aeronautical wreck history”
Benguela Eagle shipwreck in Namibia
1636: Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem, this wooden sailing vessel disappeared at sea along the South African Coast. It was one of two vessels built by the survivors of the Nossa Senhora da Belem, which wrecked on the 24th of July 1635 at the Umzimvubu River mouth in the Eastern Cape. The da Boa Viagem had a crew of 137 on board and was launched with its sister vessel, the Nossa Senhora da Natividade whose captain believed the Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem to have foundered shortly after launching. Alternative dates for the loss are the 18th and the 20th of January.
2017: Sticky Fingers, this South African yacht foundered during heavy weather off the Mbashe River mouth in the Eastern Cape.
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