March 1647
Nieuwe Haerlem wrecked in Table Bay
The Dutch ship Nieuwe Haerlem was wrecked in Table Bay and part of its crew remained at the Cape for months.
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shipwreck
The Dutch ship Nieuwe Haerlem was wrecked in Table Bay and part of its crew remained at the Cape for months.
Significance
Their experience became an important practical precedent for a permanent VOC station.
Why it matters
Their experience became an important practical precedent for a permanent VOC station.