SS: Jessie Traditional Cache
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A slightly more challenging 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. This cache can be accessed from Die Dam. Camp overnight or do a day picnic for R15 per person and R40 for the car. No day visitors 15 Dec - 15 Jan. This section can be done as a walk (park the car at the Barbara Gordon cache) or by 4x4.
The Jessie was a British ship of 274 tons, built in 1826, registered in London and commanded by Captain Thomas Winter. Wrecked on this point on 7 October 1829 during a westerly gale with big swells and mist while on a voyage from London to Algoa Bay and Mauritius via Table Bay with passengers and general cargo including wine, corn, spirits and horses. Many lives were lost. The survivors took to the boats and eventually came ashore 11km west of the Breede River. Parts of her hull came ashore at the Ratel River.
After people from Elim provided assistance at the wrecking of the Jessie, Queen Victoria granted the right to use the land at Quoin Point to residents. This was a clever move since it assured people would be present to assist shipwreck survivors at this treacherous point were shipwrecking was more the rule than the exception. Today there is still a small light-tower surrounded by some cottages owned by the Schipper and October families of Elim.
Originally, Quoin Point was named Ponta de sao Brandoa by Bartolomeu Dias when he rounded Quoin Point in 1488 on the name day of the Irish monk St. Brendanus. Later the name changed to Quoin Point, but the locals call it Jessie se Punt (Jessie's Point).
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