Shipwrecks on the Southern Cape Coast

An Alphabetical List

  1. Active — British schooner (86 tons), Capt. J. Bruce — 9 September 1845, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  2. Adolphus — Coasting brig, Andrew Carr — December 1819, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 62; Turner, 1989)
  3. Agnes — Cape wooden schooner (94 tons), Capt. Needham — 28 May 1882, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  4. Amersham — British barque (781 tons), Capt. Huliman — 19 September 1869, near Arniston. (Turner, 1989)
  5. Annie Benn — Schooner (50 tons), Capt. Stubbington — 27 November 1872, Mosselbaai. (Tapson, 1963: 49; Turner, 1989)
  6. Arion — German brig (162 tons), Capt. R. Kayser — 7 April 1854, the Breede River. (Turner, 1989)
  7. Arniston — British transport (1498 tons), Capt. George Simpson — 30 May 1815, near Arniston. (Turner, 1989)
  8. MFV Athina (Rosa Vlassi, Galaxidi) — Greek stern factory trawler (814 tons), Capt. John Katsiaris — 1 August 1967, Robberg Beach, Plettenberg Bay.
  9. Atlas — Dutch barque (745 tons), Capt. B. Bakker — 18 January 1859, on the Atlas Reef near Martha Duinen. (Turner, 1989)
  10. Barrys II — Schooner, Capt. Hunter — 7 May 1857, Port Beaufort. (Turner, 1989)
  11. Belleisle — British wooden brigantine (135 tons), Capt. J. Dixon — 15 July 1849, St Sebastian Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  12. Berwick — British ship (454 tons) — 30 June 1827, near the Tsitsikamma River mouth. (Turner, 1989)
  13. SS Bosphorus — British steam screw & sailing ship (2116 tons), Capt. Alexander — 21 October 1867, near Tsitsikamma Point. (Turner, 1989)
  14. British Duke — British iron barque (1420 tons), Capt. T. Fairfield — 13 November 1888, 2.5km west of Klippen Point. (Turner, 1989)
  15. Cape of Good Hope — Brigantine (107 tons), Capt. R. Nelson — 25 November 1881, Port Beaufort. (Turner, 1989)
  16. Chancellor — British wooden ship (864 tons), Capt. J. Turner — 12 September 1854, Martha Strand between Struisbaai & Arniston. (Turner, 1989)
  17. Christina — Cape wooden brigantine (196 tons), Capt. G. Love — 28 May 1882, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  18. SS Clan Macgregor — Clan Line screw steamer (4526 tons) — 30 May 1902, Martha Point. (Turner, 1989)
  19. Claudine — British wooden barque (452 tons), Capt. W. Black — 21 February 1849, Martha Point. (Turner, 1989)
  20. Dennia — British brig (180 tons), Capt. Crimp — 19 October 1864, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  21. Diadem — Brig (158 tons), Capt. J. Caithness — 4 December 1851, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  22. Dorothys — British brig (167 tons), Capt. Newbold — 14 July 1836, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  23. Elephant — Danish ship, Capt. Andries Evertsz Grimstra — 8 August 1750, the Gouritz River mouth. (Turner, 1989)
  24. Emu — Royal Navy transport brig, Lieut. G.B. Forster — 11 February 1817, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 61; Turner, 1989)
  25. Erin — Barque — 27 November 1872, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  26. Etheldreda — British wooden barque (327 tons), Capt. Winsborrow — 1 December 1865, Martha Strand between Struisbaai & Arniston. (Turner, 1989)
  27. MV Evdokia (Atlantic Darby, Himeji Maru) — Greek cargo vessel (7144 tons), Capt. Anatasias Patsiatzis — 12 June 1979, east of the Storms River mouth. (Turner, 1989)
  28. Fairholme — British iron ship (1706 tons) — 1 April 1888, Buffalo Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  29. Friedheim — Norwegian wooden barque (491 tons) — 23 June 1897, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 54—55, 64; Turner, 1989)
  30. Galatea — British wooden brig (233 tons), Capt. T. Owen — 10 October 1846, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  31. Galera — Norwegian wooden barque (446 tons), Capt. J.M. Abrahamsen — 25 August 1892, Danger Point, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  32. George Henry Harrison — Schooner (136 tons), Capt. J. Shannon — 15 September 1851, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  33. Greystoke Castle — British iron ship (1878 tons), Capt. W. Griffiths — 8 June 1896, south of Martha Point. (Turner, 1989)
  34. SS Haliartus (Dennistoun) — Houston Line steamer (5294 tons), Capt. J.H. Malpas — 3 May 1932, near Ystervark Point. (Turner, 1989)
  35. Harmony — British snow (168 tons), Capt R. Butler — 13 March 1826, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 49, 62; Turner, 1989)
  36. Harriet — Schooner, Capt. W. Messum — 8 March 1848, the Breede River. (Turner, 1989)
  37. Helen — Cape wooden brigantine (130 tons), Capt. J. Burstal — 11 September 1858, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 50; Turner, 1989)
  38. PS Hope — Schooner-rigged paddle-wheel coaster (194 tons), Capt. J. Baddely — 11 March 1840, Tsitsikamma Point. (Turner, 1989)
  39. James Shepherd — British wooden barque (365 tons), Capt. J. Hoare — 31 January 1850, Still Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  40. Jane — British wooden barquentine (256 tons), Capt. R. Evans — 27 August 1888, Matjes River. (Turner, 1989)
  41. SS Kadie — Iron screw steamer (199 tons), Capt. Fowler — 17 November 1865, the Breede River. (Turner, 1989)
  42. Kate — Schooner, Capt. Kirby — 16 July 1849, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  43. King Cenric — Norwegian wooden sailing ship (1519 tons), Capt. A. Paulsen — 14 November 1904, Dias Beach, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  44. King George IV — British ship (470 tons) — 16 July 1824, St Sebastian Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  45. Kron Prinsess van Denmark — Danish East-Indiaman, Capt. Swen Finger — 9 June 1752, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  46. La Fortune — French man-of-war — 11 September 1763, Kanonpunt. (Turner, 1989)
  47. L'Aigle — French barque (700 tons), Capt. Du Bergue — 16 June 1850, 4km west of Klippen Point near Cape St Francis. (Turner, 1989)
  48. Lady Pryse — British wooden brigantine (286 tons), Capt. E.L. Lloyd — 6 November 1880, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  49. Locust — Colonial government brig, Godfrey Sounders — 2 September 1824, the Breede River. (Turner, 1989)
  50. Louisa Dorothea — German three-masted schooner (227 tons) — 29 May 1882, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  51. Louise — Norwegian barque, Capt. Martuisen — 17 October 1901, between Noetze and Robberg. (Tapson, 1963: 65; Turner, 1989)
  52. Luna — British brig (201 tons), Capt. R. Knox — 27 June 1830, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 62; Turner, 1989)
  53. SS Lyngenfjord (Nidaros, Santa Cecelia, Colusa) — Norwegian cargo steamer (5627 tons) — 14 January 1938, the Tsitsikamma River mouth. (Turner, 1989)
  54. Magneten — Norwegian brig (205 tons), Capt. Berentsen — 29 November 1872, Beacon Isle, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  55. Magnolia — British wooden brig (240 tons) — 24 July 1859, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 51; Turner, 1989)
  56. Maria — Dutch flute (908 tons) — 23 August 1788, near Robberg, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  57. Marie Élise — French barque, Capt. Portal — 6 November 1877, Klippestrand near Arniston. (Turner, 1989)
  58. Martha — British brig (206 tons), Capt. J. Dobson — 24 September 1826, Martha Point. (Turner, 1989)
  59. Martha — Brig, Capt. Boustead — 30 August 1845, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  60. Mary — British ship (547 tons), Capt. Ardlie — 9 July 1824, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  61. Mary — Schooner (117 tons), Capt. J. Wood — 16 February 1853, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  62. Melbourne — British wooden ship (1170 tons), Capt. R. Whitehill — 4 November 1862, near Ystervark Point.
  63. Midge — British wooden schooner (61 tons), Capt. Bernstein — 19 November 1874, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  64. Miles Barton — British wooden transport (1034 tons), Capt. J. Shelford — 8 February 1861, on the Miles Barton Reef east of Arniston. (Turner, 1989)
  65. Milford (Montreal) — British wooden ship (1046 tons), Capt. D. Simpson — 12 October 1875, Tsitsikamma Point. (Turner, 1989)
  66. Minnie — Schooner (78 tons), Capt. C. Hofman — 10 June 1874, the Breede River. (Turner, 1989)
  67. Momina Zino — Italian barque (542 tons), Capt. Giovanni Oneglio — 25 November 1874, Klippestrand near Arniston. (Turner, 1989)
  68. Munster Lass — Schooner (52 tons), Capt. Roper — 19 April 1863, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 63; Turner, 1989)
  69. Musquash — Ketch (27 tons), James Reid — 1855, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 48)
  70. Nancy — Schooner, Capt. T. Metcalf — 5 April 1848, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  71. Nederlandsche Vlag — Dutch ship (600 tons), Capt. Van der Broek Humurie — 22 July 1870, near Tsitsikamma Point. (Turner, 1989)
  72. Nepaul — British wooden ship (462 tons), Capt. A. Mclean — 11 February 1850, the Swart River mouth near Gericke Point, Sedgefield. (Turner, 1989)
  73. Osmond — Danish brig (207 tons), Capt. J. Harboe — 13 June 1859, the Breede River. (Turner, 1989)
  74. Ospray — Schooner (71 tons), Capt. J.W. Hunter — 13 April 1855, St Sebastian Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  75. Otto — Russian barque (548 tons), Capt. Blomguitt — 19 January 1860, Struis Point. (Turner, 1989)
  76. SS Panaghia (Temple Lane) — Greek cargo vessel (4289 tons) — 17 February 1938, east of Tsitsikamma Point. (Turner, 1989)
  77. Paquita (Irma, Maggie Leslie) — German iron barque (484 tons), Capt. R. Wanke — 19 October 1903, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 66; Turner, 1989)
  78. Philia — British wooden snow (236 tons), Capt. J. Edwards — 11 January 1880, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  79. Phoénix (Ville Pierre) — French three-masted schooner (145 tons) — 1880, the Noetzie River mouth. (Tapson, 1963: 63; Turner, 1989)
  80. Pisang — Norwegian whaler (40 tons), Capt. Svendson — 1 September 1914, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 61, 67—68; Turner, 1989)
  81. SS President Reitz (Segundo Ruiz-Belvis) — South African liberty ship (7176 tons), Capt. George Hamilton — 27 November 1947, west of Tsitsikamma Point. (Turner, 1989)
  82. Prince Albert — Brig, Capt. W. Dolly — 24 August 1844, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  83. Poseidon — Norwegian wooden barque (606 tons), Capt. C. Clausen — 2 September 1902, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  84. SS Queen of the Thames — Australian Royal Mail Line iron screw steamer (2491 tons), Capt. MacDonald — 18 March 1871, Klippestrand near Arniston. (Turner, 1989)
  85. Queen of the West — British wooden ship (1160 tons), Capt. Webster — 16 June 1850, west of Wreck Point. (Turner, 1989)
  86. Rosebud — British three-masted wooden schooner (341 tons), Capt. J. Collie — 30 August 1888, Dias Beach, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  87. Ruby (Figilante) — British schooner (75 tons) — 13 January 1866, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  88. Runnymede — British wooden ship (720 tons), Capt. J. Little — 6 February 1866, Wreck Point. (Turner, 1989)
  89. Santos — German schooner (163 tons), Capt. Thaysen — 18 July 1874, Santos Beach, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  90. São Gonçalo — Portuguese East-Indiaman, Fernão Lobo de Meneses — July 1630, the Piesang River mouth. (Turner, 1989)
  91. Seagull — Norwegian three-masted wooden schooner (373 tons), Capt. C. Christensen — 11 March 1894, De Bakke, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  92. Seier — Norwegian wooden barque (491 tons), Peder Larsen — 23 May 1910, Buffalo Bay. (Tapson, 1963: 66—67; Turner, 1989)
  93. Sir William Heathcote — British brig (149 tons), Capt. J. Morrison — 15 April 1841, the Breede River. (Turner, 1989)
  94. “Soares Wreck” — Portuguese fast warship — early 1505, west of Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  95. Sovereign — Schooner (58 tons), Capt. I. Ancker — 29 December 1841, Knysna. (Tapson, 1963: 49; Turner, 1989)
  96. MV Sri Rezeki (Hunzeborg) — Indonesian cargo vessel (397 tons), Capt. C. van Beelen — 6 April 1971, Jongensfontein. (Turner, 1989)
  97. St Helena — Schooner (142 tons), Capt. J. Lewis — 13 September 1851, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  98. Star of the East — British wooden ship (1219 tons), Capt. Alfred Grayston — 10 April 1861, near Ystervark Point. (Turner, 1989)
  99. Susan Crisp — British wooden barque (261 tons), Capt. E.R. Kersey — 28 September 1857, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  100. Susan Pardew — British wooden barque (378 tons) — 28 April 1872, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  101. Swiftsure — Schooner, Capt. J.F. Sewell — 8 August 1847, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  102. Thomas Durham — January 1821, off the coast near George. (Tapson, 1963: 31—32)
  103. SS Umsimkulu — British iron steam coaster (176 tons), Capt. F.W. Gardner — 16 June 1883, the Breede River. (Turner, 1989)
  104. Waif — British brigantine, Capt. Brown — 25 March 1874, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)
  105. Wigtonshire — British iron barque (899 tons), Capt. R.W. Furneaux — 7 January 1885, Klippestrand near Arniston. (Turner, 1989)
  106. Wilhelmine — German schooner, Capt. Rane — 17 March 1880, Mosselbaai. (Turner, 1989)
  107. Willem de Zwijger — Dutch barque (753 tons), Capt. W.L. van den Dries — 30 March 1863, Martha Point. (Turner, 1989)
  108. William Bayley — British wooden brig (198 tons), Capt. J. McGreen — 11 July 1857, Plettenberg Bay. (Turner, 1989)

References

  1. Tapson, W. 1963. Timber and Tides: The Story of Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. General Litho.
  2. Turner, M. 1989. Shipwrecks & Salvage in South Africa. New Holland Publishers.