On 10 March the Prince Port was on her way from Calcutta to New York. She ran aground on a reef at "robklip" - seal rock- the local name for Geyser Rock. In 1889 a Northwestern storms broke up the the wreck completely and lifted the only remaining piece to the opposite side- Shark Alley- of the island. The crew all came aboard in life boats, no lifes were lost
Sunday, 29 May 2011
Thursday, 26 May 2011
the "Penguins" waddle into Hermanus on day 2
The penguin promises campaign is to get people to commit to an action that will assist with saving the penguin. Awareness of the plight of the African Penguin is the first step.
To generate awareness of this campaign, Hayley and Gabby are going to be walking just over 100kms over a week from the 23rd of May.
They will start their journey from Gansbaai. Just off Gansbaai is Dyer Island, where there is a penguin colony. The week will take them through the coastal towns of (among others) Hermanus, Kleinmond, Betty’s bay, Pringle bay, Gordon’s Bay(in Strand), Muizenberg, and they will end at another penguin colony - Boulders Beach in Simonstown on the 28th May.
To generate awareness of this campaign, Hayley and Gabby are going to be walking just over 100kms over a week from the 23rd of May.
They will start their journey from Gansbaai. Just off Gansbaai is Dyer Island, where there is a penguin colony. The week will take them through the coastal towns of (among others) Hermanus, Kleinmond, Betty’s bay, Pringle bay, Gordon’s Bay(in Strand), Muizenberg, and they will end at another penguin colony - Boulders Beach in Simonstown on the 28th May.
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