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SA Agulhas II. (Department of Environment Forestry and Fisheries)
ANTARCTIC

World’s most difficult ship hunt: the mission to find Endurance

South Africa’s icebreaker research vessel is tackling the Antarctic to find a century-old wreck

  • The Continent
1 min read
Ten years on
ACADEMIC RESEARCH

Meet the slave shipwreck detective

A Senegalese researcher wants to find missing clues of slavery to piece together the history and future of his country

  • Jennifer Omahony
4 min read
A small ceremony was held on Clifton’s second beach on Tuesday in remembrance of the 200 people who lost their lives when the slave ship São José sank in 1794.
SHIPWRECK

Slaves’ roiling grave yields dark secrets

The exploration of an extraordinary shipwreck off Cape Town’s coast is forcing us to confront a shameful past.

  • Sarah Wild
4 min read
South Africans gathered at Clifton beach on Tuesday to remember the slaves that died at sea. A shipwreck was recently found.
SHIPWRECK

South Africans honour slaves drowned in 1794 shipwreck

A small, solemn memorial service was held close to a recently discovered shipwreck where over 200 African slaves drowned at the bottom of the sea.

  • David Smith
5 min read
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ITALY

Ending migrant rescue missions has not curbed demand, say smugglers

Smugglers responsible for putting migrants to sea in inadequate vessels say they do not force refugees to board any boat against their will.

  • Patrick Kingsley
4 min read
MALI

Dozens dead after overloaded boat capsizes in Mali

According to officials and residents in the area, there are at least 20 dead and many more missing after a boat accident in Mali.

  • Reuters
1 min read
OIL SPILL

Contingency plan in place after Richards Bay shipwreck

Efforts to transfer oil from a bulk carrier that ran aground off Richards Bay harbour are underway, says the department of environmental affairs.

  • Sapa
2 min read
Vietnamese banker Tram Be’s stuffed rhino photographed in his mansion after its horns were allegedly stolen by thieves.
RICHARDS BAY

Twenty rescued after Richards Bay shipwreck

More than 20 crew members had to be rescued by helicopter from a cargo ship carrying coal that ran aground in rough seas off of Richards Bay port.

  • Reuters
1 min read
CONGO

Scores dead after DR Congo shipwreck

At least 50 people have drowned and 35 are missing after a boat accident on a river in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
SHIPWRECK

Wreck of renowned British warship found in Channel

Deep-sea explorers who found -million in sunken treasure two years ago say they have discovered another prized shipwreck.

  • Mitch Stacy
4 min read