SS: Clan Stuart Traditional Cache
BoazRuthFields: Shall relocate
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This would normally be a beach cache that forms part of the Shipwreck Series. For the series methodology and more info visit SS: Shipwreck Series via the related web page link.
Sticking out of the water is all that remains of the Clan Stuart, a 3594 ton British steamer built in 1900 and owned by the Clan Line. She was the sixth Clan Line ship to run aground along the South African coast. She was the sister ship to the ss Clan Monroe. She was anchored in the bay on 21 November 1914 when a gale-force southeaster caught her unawares. She dragged her anchor and ran aground on the rocks near Glencairn beach. She carried a load of coal for the coaling sheds at the Simon's Town Docks. Her crew were rescued by lifeline, but later returned to the ship. The Ludwig Wiener pulled the ship off the rocks and was towing her back to Simon's Town dry dock for repairs, but permission was refused until further repairs were made before entering the approach channel.
This forced the captain to run her ashore on Mackerel beach to prevent her sinking. Initially it was thought that she could be salvaged, but a heavy swell on 6 April so seriously damaged her that thoughts of salvage were abandoned and the wreck was sold.
Still visible is her steam engine block with the cylinder tops. The deckhouse was apparently removed and used as a summerhouse for a while at
the Glencairn hotel.
Owing to construction work I have relocated it to this spot.
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