SS: Lisboa Traditional Cache
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A light stroll along a jeep track will get you this 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
You will need a 4x4 to reach GZ, or you can reach the recommended parking waypoint in a normal car with reasonable ground clearance. Once you have crossed over the cattle grid, keep left along the fence and ignore the garmin routing directions until you reach the coast. Park at the parking waypoint.
The Portuguese twin-screw mail steamer Lisboa at 7,700 tons was the largest vessel in the Portuguese mercantile marine. She had a grey hull with a black funnel. Built by D. and W. Henderson and launched in 1910 on the Clyde.
She had just returned to Lisbon from Africa on her maiden voyage to much acclaim from all aboard. She was re-coaled and send back to Lourenço Marcques (Maputo) under command of Captain Menezes when she ran aground after she experienced strong currents at Soldiers Reef on 23 October 1910.
The Captain saved the specie on board, but abandoned the ship the next day. This was a bit too early as a Norweigian whaler came alongside, her crew boarded the ship, raised the Norwegian flag and claimed salvage. The ship had been doing 14 knots and was well and truly wedged on the rocks.
The cargo including wine, olive oil and 20 prize bulls destined for the bullring in Lourenco Marcques was saved, however some of the wine was plundered by locals.
Seven crew lost their lives when the davits broke whilst lowering the lifeboat. The remainder spent three miserable days camped out on this rugged coast. The Lisboa eventually broke up and the reefs were littered with barrels of Vino Blanco, much to the delight of the locals.
Six months later, the owners lost their second liner the Lusitania (GC2D9WC), their second biggest vessel, on Bellow Rocks off Cape Point.
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