SAHRA Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage
April 2:
“This day in our shipwreck and aeronautical wreck history”
1838: Matilda, this wooden sailing brig foundered in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape. It struck the rocks at Cape Recife in the early hours of the morning and within two hours, foundered in deeper waters.
The rocky headland and the Cape Recife Lighthouse, which was only commissioned 1851 with Port Elizabeth in the background
All on board made it to the boats and were rescued by the barque, Charles Dumurgue. They were landed safely at Port Elizabeth the following day.
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