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Simon's Town, South Africa
Western Cape · South Africa
Simon's Town is a small city in Western Cape, South Africa with a population of 6,569.
6,569
Population
859/sq mi density
49 ft
Elevation
15 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
28.0 in
Annual Rain
Africa / Johannesburg
Timezone
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Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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Shipwrecks Near Simon's Town, South Africa
6 documented shipwrecks found near Simon's Town, South Africa.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Thames | — | A former Mersey-class protected cruiser that became famous as SATS General Botha, a merchant naval training ship. After retiring as a training ship, it reverted to its original name and was sunk in False Bay near Simon's Town as a target.[35] |
| Kakapo | — | A British 665-ton schooner-rigged steamship built in 1898 by the Grangemouth Dockyard Company |
| Nolloth | — | A coastal trading vessel that sunk near Olifantsbos Bay. |
| Phoenix | — | A merchant vessel that was wrecked near Simon's Town. |
| SAS President Kruger | — | A South African frigate that sank in deep water after a collision with its refueling ship, SAS Tafelberg.[33] |
| Thomas T. Tucker | — | A Houston-built munitions carrier that ran ashore on Oliphantsbos Point, near Cape Point.[36] |