Episode 2 of 3
Wrecking at Bird Island
- When
- 17 July 1755
- Where
- Bird Island, Algoa Bay
- Part of
- Wreck of the Dodington
The Doddington wrecked at Bird Island in Algoa Bay on 17 July 1755 while en route to India.
On 17 July 1755, the ship was wrecked at Bird Island in Algoa Bay, near present-day Port Elizabeth. The vessel was sailing to India to remain there when the disaster occurred. Survivors were left stranded on the island.
Sources
- Doddington (ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-24
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