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Western Cape
Noordhoek, South Africa
Long Beach, SS Kakapo 1900 wreck
Tidal foreshore Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Wreck timber
Nails and fittings
Old bottlesPhotos 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
Kakapo beached in fog on 25 May 1900; boiler, rudder and frames sit in the sand at the high-tide line and slowly flake away.
SANParks heritage page and SAHRIS record 3418AC189: wreck 3 km south of the Noordhoek car park, boiler and frames above sand, 2015 inspection notes small fragments being taken by visitors and recommends a no-souvenir signView source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Long exposed walkRip currents, mugging incidents reported on this beach, walk in groups
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