South Africa: Maria & Iolite shipwrecks

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Otavi shipwreck in Namibia

March 21:

“This day in our shipwreck and aeronautical wreck history”

1862: Maria, this wooden sailing vessel (cutter-rigged) wrecked on the sand bar at Hondeklip Bay with the loss of one life.

1969: Iolite, this South African fishing vessel was scuttled on this day in False Bay in the Western Cape.

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South Africa: Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem & Sticky Fingers shipwrecks

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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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