1932: Newton, this steam-powered South African fishing vessel was scuttled off the coast of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. 1942: Sawahloento, this Dutch steam-powered merchant ship built in 1921 and of 3085 tons, was torpedoed and sunk by U-177 about 250km east of Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal. At 16:36, U-177 fired a torpedo that struck the starboard side of the ship, near the engine room, sinking it within seven minutes. Only one lifeboat managed to be launched with ten people in it. They … [Read more...] about 14 December Shipwreck List


