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.
Description
| Skipper | Hendrik Orsel |
|---|---|
| People on board | 80 |
| Tonnage | 600 ton (300 last) |
References
- DAS 6998.3.
- Generale missiven Deel X, 18.
- SAHRA Database.
- 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Dutch Shipwrecks in South African Waters: A Brief History of Sites, Stores and Archives [Unpublished].