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Friday, April 23, 2021 - 15:50
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Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, April 23, 2021 - 15:50.
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Site Recording Admin Comments
The Pacquita Thesen the scuba equipment at the Heads and explore the famous Paquita wreck and Thesen jetty where the rare Knysna seahorse can be seenPurpose:Date Unveiled: 1903Designer: C Berg StraulsundBuilder: ContractorsPerson/Institution Commemorated: C Berg StralsundRecorder Name: Luyanda and Masego
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Description
Paquita wrecked at the Knysna Heads it ran onto the rocks at Fountain point
Original Position
Original position
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
1862
Construction Materials
Concrete
Pedestal Material
Stone
Event Commemorated
That was a German sail ship which struck the rocks in the notorious Knysna Heads in 1903
Unveiled Comment
Ton German Barque
Inscriptions
1862-1903
Location
Location
Mapping
-34.076592, 23.060169
Western Cape
- Eden
- Knysna
Directions to Site
From the Grand Parade to Plein street it's situated upper Plein Plein street
Access details
Free access
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