History
The Buis went ashore in the area around the Salt River mouth in a north-westerly gale a mere 10 days after her arrival in the Cape. The vessel broke up rapidly, with only 5 survivors from a crew of 81. The vessel’s cables parted and she was driven ashore at 4pm close to the wreck of the Westerwyk.
Jobling lists the date of wrecking as 21 May. Date may be 5/21/1737.
Eight other vessels wrecked that day, which resulted in the loss of a total of 208 lives and £160 000 of cargo.
Description
| Master | Hendrik Orsel |
|---|---|
| People on board | 80 |
| Tonnage | 600 ton (300 last) |
References
- DAS 6998.3.
Huygens ING. - Generale missiven Deel X, 18.
- SAHRA Database.
- Adriaen van Salm.
A Dutch Flute and other Vessels off Rotterdam. - Lesa la Grange, Martijn Manders, Briege Williams, John Gribble and Leon Derksen (2024).
Dutch Shipwrecks in South African Waters: A Brief History of Sites, Stores and Archives [Unpublished]. - Dijkman, A. E. (2019).
Ramp van 21 mei 1737. Het verhaal van de grootste scheepsramp uit de VOC-geschiedenis. [Unpublished paper].
Leiden University.
