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Effects of the late storm in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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Effects of the late storm in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Effects of the late storm in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, 1865. '...the mail-steamer Athens, belonging to the Union Steam Navigation Company...was destroyed by the great storm in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, on the 17th of May. We now present a view of the scene of wide-spread havoc which was displayed on the beach immediately after the storm had ceased. There were no less than fifteen seagoing vessels, besides many smaller craft, thrown upon shore, and some were broken to pieces, while others were partially or wholly dismantled. At the same hour, when the steamer Athens was driven, upon the rocks at Green Point, the barque City of Peterborough was torn from her moorings, at the other end of the bay, and struck on the reef opposite the military hospital. The cries of the crew for help could be distinctly heard, but it was found impossible to render assistance. Attempts to communicate with the vessel by means of Manby's apparatus were made, but without success; and before midnight she went to pieces, all hands perishing, to the number of eighteen. Mr. Joseph Wright, of Lincoln, the captain, had his wife and child on board'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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**A Devastating Storm Unleashes Havoc in Table Bay**
This haunting photograph captures the aftermath of a powerful storm that ravaged Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, on May 17th, 1865. The disaster left its mark on the bay's shores, where at least fifteen seagoing vessels and numerous smaller craft were tossed about like toys. Some ships met their demise in pieces, while others lay partially or completely dismantled.
The scene is one of utter destruction as wreckage stretches along the beach. Amidst the chaos, a poignant reminder lies amidst the debris: the tragic fate of 18 lives lost when the barque City of Peterborough was torn from its moorings and wrecked on nearby reefs. The cries for help from those trapped aboard were heard by witnesses, but alas, no aid could be rendered.
This photograph serves as a chilling testament to nature's fury and humanity's vulnerability in the face of such forces. It is a poignant reminder of the devastating consequences that can unfold when Mother Nature unleashes her wrath upon our world.
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