1872: A south-easterly gale struck the southern coast of South Africa and resulted in the loss of seven vessels: Two in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape, four in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape, and one in East London in the Eastern Cape: Anne Marie, this French sailing barque wrecked at the Swartkops River mouth in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape. When the sands shift favourably, the outline of the wreck can supposedly be seen in aerial images. Annie Benn, this … [Read more...] about 27 November Shipwreck List


