Shipwrecks near Muizenberg

7 historic shipwrecks within 30 km of Muizenberg, ZA, sorted by distance.

7 wreck positions, coloured by era. Tap a dot for the wreck page. Positions may be approximate; not for navigation.

Quick answers

How many shipwrecks are near Muizenberg?

7 wrecks on this map lie within 30 km of Muizenberg, lost between 1799 and 1994. The closest is HMS Pelorus, about 14 km away.

What is the oldest wreck near Muizenberg?

HMS Sceptre, lost 1799.

All 7 wrecks, nearest first

• HMS Pelorus 1994about 14 km · minesweeper · Scuttled
• SS Maori about 17 km · shoreline dive site · Grounding or wreck on rocks
• SS Oakburn and Bos 400 1994about 17 km · offshore dive site · Storm or weather
• SAS Good Hope about 19 km · frigate · Scuttled
• HMS Sceptre 1799about 20 km · third-rate · Storm or weather
• HMS Thames 1947about 20 km · training vessel · Scuttled
• SS Thomas T. Tucker about 22 km · shoreline dive site

Distances are straight-line from the town centre given by GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) to each wreck's recorded position (approximate; not for navigation).