Saturday, 11 December 2021

Namibia: Atlantic West Coast shipwrecks: "Forester" & "Frotamerica" | Кораблекрушения Намибии

Namibia: West Coast shipwrecks: "Forester" & "Frotamerica" | Кораблекрушения у западного побережья Намибии

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SKELETON COAST NATIONAL PARK

SHIPWRECKS

28. "Forester"

Date: February 1897

Cape Cross

The sailing vessel "Forester" was grounded at Cape Cross in February 1897.

29. "Frotamerica"

Date: 25.03.2013

Near Anichab Rocks

The Brazilian 35 000 tons bulk cargo Frotamerica, built in 1979 by Estaleiro Ilha, on tow by MV SKUA to the scrapers, lost her tow and was wrecked near Anichab Rocks on 25 March 2013, no casualties reported.

The wreckage and oil pollution present a threat to wildlife along the coast.

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