Thursday, 18 July 2024

South Africa: Endeavor, Balaklava & Lizzie shipwrecks

SAHRA Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage

Elena V shipwreck near Luderitz, Namibia

May 14:

“This day in our shipwreck and aeronautical wreck history” 

1812: Endeavor, this British sailing sloop wrecked in St. Helena Bay in the Western Cape. 

1867: Balaklava, this wooden barque struck Roman Rock and sank shortly thereafter in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape. The crew tried to get it to safety and a tug carrying a special pump from the fire brigade was on its way when it suddenly started sinking. The tug managed to rescue all on board. 

1885: Lizzie, this steam-powered British mail tender wrecked on the west bank of the Buffalo River, near the breakwater in East London in the Eastern Cape.

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