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Shipwreck.co.za - H.M.S. BIRKENHEAD 1852 - British iron, paddle-wheel frigate - Captain Robert Salmond.

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Was a British iron, paddle-wheel frigate of 1400 tons. She was built in 1845 by Laird and converted into a troopship in 1848. She changed her name from Vulcan. In December of 1851, the Birkenhead. The Captain made a grave mistake when he ordered the Birkenhead. To be put astern; an action which caused the hull to rip open, further. The sudden inrush of water swamped the boiler fires and. Has secured a place in history due to the gallantry of her men, who, in the face of great danger, allowed the women an...

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Shipwreck.co.za - Salvage Equipment - Aqua Exploration

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When our group discovered the Johanna. In 1984, after the Johanna. Discovery, Aqua Exploration (consisting of Charles and Arnold "Mickey" Shapiro, Frederik "Erik" Lombard, Andre Hartman, Traill Witthuhn and Michael Keulemans) was formed and the search for the Milagros. The airlift is one of the most popular pieces of equipment used in the commercial and salvage diving fields. Seaker" (6 metre catamaran ski-boat):. Charles Shapiro cc T/A "Aqua Exploration". South African Historical Wreck Society.

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Shipwreck.co.za - Schonenberg 1722 - Dutch East Indiaman - Captain Albert van Soest

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The Schonenberg 1722" (page1 of 2). Was a Dutch East Indiaman of 800 tons built in 1717 at the Amsterdam yard for the Amsterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company. She was commanded by Captain Albert van Soest and was on a homeward bound voyage from Batavia, when she wrecked at Cape Agulhas on 21st November 1722. The Treasure of Vergelegen. The Hinges Creaked" by Eric Rosenthal. South African Beachcomber" by Lawrence G. Green. Had already come much nearer. Mind your own business," bellowed the Capta...

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Shipwreck.co.za - Johanna 1682 (Joanna) - First English East Indiaman to be wrecked on the South African coastline.

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The Johanna 1682 (Joanna)". Reference: Cape Argus, Government Gazette. Was the first English East Indiaman to be wrecked on the South African coastline. She was an English East Indiaman of 550 tons, commanded by Captain Robert Brown. She was on an outward bound voyage from the Downs, off south-east Kent, which she had left on the 27th February 1682 in the company of 4 other ships named the Williamson, Nathaniel, Welvaert. All bound for Bengal except the Johanna. Back to Shipwrecks and Excavations.

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Shipwreck.co.za - Shipwrecks and Excavations - Aqua Exploration

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Shipwrecks discovered and excavated. Was an English East Indiaman of 550 tons, commanded by Captain Robert Brown. Was a French ship carrying 300 crew, 100 passengers and a cargo, which consisted solely of "peppercorns". She was commanded by Captain Monsieur de la Butte and bound from Mauritius to France, when on the 19th January 1750, she ran aground a little west of Cape Agulhas in fine weather. The search for the Brederode. Began in 1982. The Brederode. Was a Dutch East India Company (VOC) vessel that ...

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Shipwreck.co.za - Artefacts , Treasure - Aqua Exploration

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ARTEFACTS AND TREASURE /. ARTEFACTS FROM THE "BRITANNIA 1826". Britannia 1826, Side plate by Stevenson and Williams - 'Domestic Cattle' pattern. Britannia 1826, Soup plates by Stevenson and Williams - 'Domestic Cattle' pattern. Britannia 1826, Plate by Stevenson and Williams - 'Domestic Cattle' pattern. Britannia 1826, Stoneware - Stoneware - Giant Jar and Ale bottle. Britannia 1826, Stoneware - Giant jar containing pickled fish. Britannia 1826, Wine bottle and Coal. South African Historical Wreck Society.

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Shipwreck.co.za - Le Centaur 1750 - Captain Monsieur de la Butte

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Reference: Swept by Wind and Wave by Speight. Was a French ship carrying 300 crew, 100 passengers and a cargo which consisted solely of "peppercorns". She was commanded by Captain Monsieur de la Butte and bound from Mauritius to France, when on the 19th January 1750, she ran aground a little west of Cape Agulhas in fine weather. Aqua Exploration discovered the " Le Centaur. Wreck-site in 1984 while searching for another treasure ship named the " Nossa Senhora dos Milagros. 27 (0) 82 086 5937.

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Shipwreck.co.za - Brederode 1785 - Dutch East India Company (VOC) vessel.

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The Brederode 1785" (page 1 of 3). The search for the Brederode. Began in 1982. The Brederode. Was a Dutch East India Company (VOC) vessel that was lost off the South African coast while homeward bound from Batavia and China in 1785, carrying a valuable cargo of tea, spices, satin and linen cloth, porcelain, tin and gold. And the Nossa Senhora dos Milagros 1686. When he came across information relating to the Brederode. In his research portfolio, but it was incomplete. When he learned that Aqua Explo...

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Shipwreck.co.za - Charles Shapiro.

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Charles Shapiro was a maize farmer in South Africa in the Transvaal. He also had an engineering workshop next to his family's maize mill and his time was spent running and maintaining these two businesses. His childhood friend, David Crouse, was a keen underwater photographer and encouraged Charles in his spare time to join the diving club he belonged to and to take a diving course. Where it came from, to where it was going, whether any lives were lost, or how the ship got wrecked etc. etc. were ...While...

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Shipwreck.co.za - FRAMED ARTEFACT DISPLAY, Treasure.

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The Colebrooke was an English East Indiaman commanded by Captain Arthur Morris. Run ashore in Koeelbaai (near Steenbras River) after striking Anvil Rock off Cape Point on 24 August 1778. She was on an outward-bound voyage from the Downs to Bombay carrying a cargo of copper, lead and military supplies. 7 lives were lost. Wine and Snuff Bottle. 7 lives were lost. Ale and Blacking Earthenware. No lives were lost. 15 lives were lost. 15 lives were lost. Nossa Senhora dos Milagros 1686. Pocket Knives x 14.