This alphabetical list of shipwrecks recorded along the Western Cape coastline has been compiled as a companion reference to the chronological shipwreck database. It allows visitors to quickly locate a vessel by name without having to search through centuries of records.
To make the list easier to navigate, the prefix “The” has been omitted from ship names and vessels are listed under the first significant word of their name. For example, The Birkenhead appears under B rather than T. French prefixes such as La and L’ have been retained as they form an integral part of the vessel’s name.
While every effort has been made to verify vessel names and dates, historical records occasionally differ between sources. This list is intended as a practical reference and will continue to be updated as additional information becomes available. See the glossary of shipping terms
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A |B |C |D |E |F |G |H |I |J |K |L |M |N |O |P |Q |R |S |T |U |V |W |X |Y |Z
A
- Abercrombie Robinson 1842
- Addison 1722
- Adele,1888.
- Adelfotis,1956
- Admiral Cockburn 1839
- Adriatic,1822
- Afrikaner 1993
- Agwimonte,1943
- Akbar 1863
- Alacrity, 1865
- Albatross, 1874
- Albert,1857
- Alcestis 1892,
- Alfred,1830
- Alice1964,
- Amersham,1869
- Amy, 1722
- Andre Hugo 1994
- An-Hung 1 1990
- Anker, 1935
- Annie Benn 1871
- Antelope,1837
- Antipolis 1977
- Anubis, 1799
- Aotea 1911
- Apollo 1823
- Apollo Sea 1994
- Arago 1858
- Arfron 1854
- Argyle 1860
- Armenia 1902,
- Arniston 1815
- Arum 1979
- Asiatic 1884)
- Aster, 1997
- Atalante 1806
- 1896
- Atlas 1859
- Augusta,1993
- Avenhorn,1788
B
- Barbara Gordona,1853
- Basuto Coast 1854
- Barry’2 1857
- Barry’s 1 1856
- Bates Family 1880
- Bato 1806
- Bella Gambi 1974,
- Bellona 1912
- Bemicia,1861
- Bengal, 1840
- Benguela Astra,1979
- Benjamin 1800
- Benjamin Miller, 1865
- Bia, 1917
- Birkenhead 1852
- Bittern,1848
- Blomvlei 1966
- Bluff 1965
- Bodiam Castle,1852
- Boela 1905
- Borderer,1868
- Borella 1971
- BOS 400 1994
- Boston Typhoon1978
- Brederode, 1785
- British Peer,1994
- Brunswick 1805
- Bulby, 1960
C
- C P 1874
- de Eizaguirre, 1917
- Calpe 1831
- Camille 1816
- Camphill,1913
- Candian 1831
- Cape Hangklip 1974
- Cape Matapan 1960
- Cape of Good Hope 1881
- Cape Point 1982\
- Catharine Jamieson 1840,
- Cerberus,1821
- Chancellor, 1854
- Chandos, 1722
- Chanson de la mer 1986
- Charmer 1877
- Chartley Castle 1851
- Chieftan 1848
- City of Lincoln,1946.
- City of Peterborough, 1865
- Clan MacGregor,1902
- Claudine,1849
- Clipper, 1865
- Clyde 1879
- Cockburn 1823
- Colebrooke 1778,
- Columbia 1796,
- Contest 1879
- Convenance 1871
- Cospatrick 1874
- Crystal Wave 1894
- Cumeria 1900
D
- Daeyang Family,1986
- Dageraad,1694
- Deane 1865,
- De Buis, 1737:
- De Grundel 1673
- Debonair 1964
- Defence 1857
- Dennia 1864
- Diana 1961
- Dirkie Uys,1968
- Disa1967
- Discovery, 1816
- Dolphon 1965
- Doncaster,1836
- Don-La-Toinla 1843
- Dorak 1974
- Drei Thurne 1854
- Drie Gebroeders 1792
- Drietal Handelaars1789
- Duchess of Buccleugh, 1850
- Duinbeek, 1737:
- Duke of Northumberland,1838
- Dundrennan, 1895
- Dunlop,1838
E
- Eagle Wing 1879
- Eastern Empire 1869
- Eastern Province,1865
- Eclair 1938
- Edderside 1919
- Edward 1809
- Elephant 1750
- Elise 1879
- Elizabeth A Oliver, 1873
- Elizabeth,1819
- Elvira 1855
- Ellen Rawson 1857
- Emelia 1877
- Emma and Dorah 1821
- Equator 1856
- Erfprins van Augustenburg 1790
- Erin 1871
- Esther, 1865
- Ethelrida, 1865
- Evelyn,1863
F
- Fairfield 1842
- Fame 1822
- Felicia II 1973
- Felix Vincidor 1841
- Feniscowles 1810
- Fernande, 1865
- Fijenoord 1736
- Firefly 1951
- Flamingo 1833,
- Fleetwood, 1846
- Flora, 1737
- (Another) Flora1821
- Fong Chung No.11,1975
- Forfarshire 1864,
- Fredheim: 1897
- Frontalini, 1975
- Fynd 1946
G
- Galatea 1846
- Galera 1892
- Galina,1892
- Gelderland 1988
- Ganges 1807
- Gentana 1857
- Gentoo 1846.
- George 1831
- George T. Hay 1906
- Geortryder1847
- Gilia 1969
- Gleaner 1861
- Godetia 1970 )
- Goede Hoop 1692,
- Goel No.1,1976
- Golden Crown 1923
- Gondolier 1826
- Gondolier,1836 -Some reports say 1826
- Good Hope 1978
- Good Intent 1822
- Gothenburg 1796
- Gouda, 1722
- Gouden Buys 1693
- Goudriaan, 1737:
- Grace,1822
- Greystoke Castle,1896
- Groote Schuur 1972
- Gustav Adolph 1902
H
- Haarlem 1728,
- Han Cheng 2 1998
- Hannah,1799
- Hannington Court 1941
- Harriet Lee,1848
- Harvest Capella1986,
- Hecuba 1871
- Hektor 1913
- Helen 1842
- Hemba 1870
- Hermes, 1901
- Herschel 1852
- Highly 302 1976,
- HMNS Holland 1786
- H. Stevens,1862
- HMS Guardian 1789
- HMS Pelorus 1994
- HMS Sceptre,1799
- HMS Thames 1947,
- Hoop, 1784
- Howard,1840
- Huijs Te Marquette 1734)
- Hunter 1805
- Hypatia,1929
- Ikan Tanda 2001
I
- Imp 1920
- Importer 1828
- Isaac 1847
- Isabel, 1865
- Ispahan,1886
J
- Jacht Hogergeest 1692,
- Jaeger (ex Prinsens Jagt, 1618:
- Jane 1818,
- Japarra 1856
- Jeanette 1966
- Jefferson, 1798
- Jessie 1829,
- Jimmy Le Roux 1943
- Joanna, 1682
- John 1821
- John and James 1844
- John Bagshaw 1842
- John Patterson 1905
- John, 1803
- Jonge Thomas 1773
- Juliana 1839
- Jung Tai 1982
- Juno 1852
- Jupiter 1 1686
K
- Kadie, 1865
- Kakapo 1900
- Kate 1849
- Katsu Maru No. 25 1978
- Katwijk aan den Rijn 1786
- Kehrweider1865,
- Kent 1856
- Ker Yar Vor 1979
- Kiani Satu, 2013
- King Cenric 1903
- King Emperor 1948
- Kingfisher 1928
- Kingston 1852,
- Knysna Belle 1876
- Kolstrop,1883. The Hansa 1883
- Kron Princess van Denmark 1752
L
- La Camille,1836
- La Cybelle 1756
- La Fortune 1763
- La Jardiniere 1794
- La Lise 1840
- La Maréchale 1660
- La Penelope 1788
- La Rozette 1786
- La Souvenance,1871
- Lady Pryse 1880
- L’Aigle1834
- Lakenman, 1722
- L’Alouette, 1817
- L’Atalante,1805
- Lavinia 1822
- Lawhill 1904
- Le Centaur1750
- Le Napoléon 1805
- Le Protee 1839
- Le Victor 1782
- L’Éclair 1821
- Lepenrode, 1737:
- Linnaeus 1834
- Locust 1834
- Lord Hawkesbury 1796
- Louisa Dorothea 1882
- Louise Scheller,1882
- Lucy, 1864
- Lusitania,1911
- Lyndhurst 1911
M
- M. Gemsbok, 1975
- Mabel 1909
- Mackay, 1871
- Maggie 1872
- Magnet 1916
- Maid of the Thames 1848
- Malabar 1858
- Malgas 1965
- Malta,1818
- Malton,1841
- Maori 1909
- Maranata 1986
- Maria 1790
- Marie Elise 1877
- Martha 1826
- Martha 1845
- Mary 1853
- Mary Ann 1965
- Mary San Antonio 1824
- Mary Stewart 1842
- Matherin 1917
- Mathilda 1879
- Mauritius Eylant 1614
- Mazeppa 1885
- Meermin, 1766
- Meisho Maru 38, 1982
- Melbourne,1862
- Mentor 1780
- Meridian 1828
- Middenrak 1728,
- Miles Barton 1861
- Minnie 1874
- Momina Zino 1874
- Montgomery 1852
- Mooivlei,1964
- Mosvalla 1912
- MV Seli 1 2009
N
- Nancy 1848
- Natal,1914
- Nautilus, 1826
- Nazareno, 1885
- Nerine 1961
- Nicobar, 1783
- Nieuw Haarlem 1647
- Nieuwe Rhoon 1776
- Nightingale; 1722
- Nolloth 1965
- North East, 1872
- Nossa Senhora D’Guia 1819,
- Nossa Senhora dos Milagros
O
- Oakburn 1906
- Oldenburg 1799
- Onni 1890
- Onward 1858
- Oosterland,1697
- Orange,1692
- Oriental Pioneer 1974
- Osmond 1859
- Oste 1860
- Otori Maru 8 1984
- Otto 1860
P
- Pacquet Real1818, Anne 1818
- Padang,1828
- Paddenburg, 1737:
- Palmer 1840,
- A. Lemos 1978
- Paragon 1840,
- Peacock 1857,
- Pénélope 1809
- Perekop 1990
- Perseverance,1826
- Peter S 1986
- Philia 1880
- Phoenix 1829
- Piccadilly 1877
- Pisa 1879
- Plato 1967
- Port Beaufort 1861
- Port Fleetwood, 1845
- Poseidon,1902
- Prince Rupert 1841
- Princeport Reef 1885
- Princess Royal, 1985
- Prins Willem I 1819
Q
- Queen Anne 1943
- Queen of the Thames 1871
R
- R P Buck1877
- RMS Athens, 1865
- Racer 1879
- Rangatira, 1916
- Rastede 1858.
- Reform 1842
- Reigersdaal 1747
- Rex,1903
- River Plate 1878
- Rodenrijs, 1737:
- Romelia
- Rosebud 1888
- Rotterdam; 1722
- Royal Arthur,1865
- Rover 1863
- Royal William, 1837
- Rubens 1865
- Ruby, 1866
- Ryvingen, 1902
S
- S. McEwan 1977
- Sabor 1943
- Saint Antonio 1842
- Sandwich 1853
- Santos 1874
- São José Paquete África 1794
- Sappho 1864
- Sarah, 1822
- Sarpine 1691
- SAS Bloemfontein 1967
- SAS Fleur, 1965
- SAS Pietermaritzburg,1994
- SAS President Kruger, 1982
- SAS Tafelberg, 1982
- SATS General Botha. 1947
- Saxenburg 1729
- Sceptre 1925
- Schapenjacht 1660
- Schollevaar 1668,
- Schoonberg 1722
- Schotse Lorrendraaier. 1722
- Schuilenberg 1756
- Scotland 1860
- Sea Challenger,1998
- Sea Eagle,1856
- Seagull 1886
- Seal 1983
- Seir 1910
- Sévere 1784
- Shela 1979,
- Sierra Leone 1799,
- Silence 1830
- Singapore,1830
- Sir James Saumarez 1831
- Sir William Heathcote 1841
- Skerne,1836
- Solhagen 1936
- Sophia 1853
- South American,1889
- Southern Author 1961
- Sparfel 1869
- Speedy 1842
- SS Haddon Hall,1913
- SS Haleric 1933.
- SS Haliartus 1932,
- SS Lisboa, 1910
- SS Malmesbury 1930
- SS Saint Lawrence 1856
- SS George M. Livansos 1947,
- St Ebba 1916
- St Mungo,1844
- Staaten Generaal, Bato 1806
- Stabroek 1728,
- Stag 1865,
- Standvastigheid, 1722
- Star of the East 1861
- Star of the Isles,1908
- Star of the Peace, 1906
- Star of the West, 1865
- Steenbok 1957
- Stella 1872
- Sterreschans1792,
- Stromgans,1975
- Susan Pardew 1871
- Swona,1946
T
- Tantallon Castle, 1901
- Tarleton 1818,
- Tasmania 1912
- Telegraph 1872
- Ternate 1680,
- Texanita 1922
- The Esso Wheeling 1948
- The Merenstein, 1702
- Theresa III 1986
- Thermopylae, 1899
- Thomas T Tucker 1942
- Thorne,1831
- Timor,1856
- Trafalgar 1839
- Treasure 2000
- Trevelyan 1888
- Trio–Triomf 1981
- Tristania 1978
- Tyndereus 1917
U
- Udny Castle, 1840
- Umzimkulu 1883
- Una 1929
- Underley 1860
V
- Valleyfield 1862
- Venerable 1840
- Verona 1902
- 1737:
- Vis, 1740
- Voorzichtigheid, 1757
- Vrouw Ida Alida 1818
W
- Waddinxveen,1697
- Wafra 1971
- Waldensian 1861
- Walsingham1828,
- Waterloo 1821
- Waterloo 1842
- Water Kelpie 1865.
- Westerwijk, 1737
- Wigtonshire,1885
- Wilhelmine 1880
- William Bayley 1857
- Willem de Zwyger 1863
- William Hooland,1953
- Winifred & Maria, 1817
- Winton 1934
- Woodbridge 1816,
Y
- Yeanger of Hoorn. 1611
- Young Phoenix, 1816
Z
- Zara 1881
- Zeeland 1793
- Zoetendal,
- Zoetigheid1722
- Zuiderkruis, 1959
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