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Western Cape
Glencairn, South Africa
Mackerel Beach, SS Clan Stuart 1914 wreck
Tidal foreshore Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Wreck timber
Nails and fittings
Old bottlesAlso reported: coal, sea glass.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS photo (Public domain), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Clan Stuart dragged anchor and grounded 21 November 1914 between Simon's Town and Glencairn; engine block stands 50 m off the beach.
Cape Town Etc and LekkeSlaap wreck guides: engine block off Mackerel Beach in front of Harbour Bay Mall, Marine Protected Area since 2004, permits needed for any work at the siteView source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Railway line crossing on the access routeSharks in False Bay, slippery rocks
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