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History

The Juno was wrecked on a voyage from Banyuwangi to Dordrecht while carrying a cargo of coffee, sugar, tin and rattans. She was sailing in dense fog directly below the point of Cape Agulhas when she wrecked. Sadly, five passengers drowned during the incident.

Description

MasterW J Chevalier
Tonnage700 ton

Status

Some artefacts are on display at the Shipwreck Museum in Bredasdorp. It has been reported that there are also artefacts from this wreck in a private collection, however, this work was not done under permit.

References

Down on 11 December

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Wrecks of Flevoland

Burgzand Noord

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