Shipwreck
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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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.