Shipwreck Zeila - Skeleton Coast - Namibia
S 22° 14.379 E 014° 21.452
33K E 433794 N 7540506
Shipwreck Zeila at Skeleton Coast near Henties Bay, Namibia
Waymark Code: WMHKAT
Location: Namibia
Date Posted: 07/19/2013
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The Zeila got stranded on 25 August 2008 in the early morning hours near "Die Walle", a popular fishing spot about 14km south of Henties Bay.
The fishing trawler that was sold as scrap metal to an Indian company by Hangana Fishing of Walvis Bay got stranded after it came loose from its towing line while on its way to Bombay, India shortly after it left Walvis Bay. It seems that they will be able to rescue no more than a few usable items from the stranded ship.
Date of Shipwreck: 25 August 2008
Type of Boat: Other
Military or Civilian: civilian
Cause of Shipwreck: see description
Accessibility:
At the C34 between Swakopmund and Henties Bay a little walk upon the beach brings you near the shipwreck.
Diving Permitted: yes
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Visit Instructions:
Only log the site if you have visited it personally.
Floating over a site does not qualify as a find if it is a wreck that requires diving - you must have actually visited the site - therefore photos of the site are good.