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Gansbaai, South Africa
Western Cape · South Africa
Gansbaai is a small city in Western Cape, South Africa with a population of 15,957.
15,957
Population
12/sq mi density
89 ft
Elevation
27 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
22.8 in
Annual Rain
Africa / Johannesburg
Timezone
Shipwrecks Near Gansbaai, South Africa
2 documented shipwrecks found near Gansbaai, South Africa.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Birkenhead | - | A British iron-hulled troopship that struck a submerged rock near Gansbaai. The chivalry of the soldiers in abandoning ship gave rise to the "women and children first" protocol.[23] |
| HMS Birkenhead | - | A troopship which broke in two and sank after striking a rock off the southwest coast of South Africa near Gansbaai. |