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Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa
Milnerton Lagoon Beach, Commodore II wreck
Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Wreck timber
Nails and fittings
Old bottlesAlso reported: ceramic sherds, coins at the lagoon mouth.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS photo (Public domain), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Table Bay's wreck shore north of the harbour; 1919 Commodore II hull resurfaced from the sand after a 2008 storm and was moved ashore in 2016.
LekkeSlaap wreck guide: Commodore II (built 1919) resurfaced at Milnerton after a 2008 storm, moved in 2016 to open ground beside the Lagoon Beach Hotel; UCT beach-debris study covers the same Table Bay beachesView source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Strong rip at the Diep River mouthCold water, crime risk at quiet times
Keep exploring nearby
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