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Approximately
500 survivors established a camp on shore, in the region of
what is now known as Kaisers Farm near Port Edward. After
burying the dead and salvaging what materials and supplies
they could, the decision was taken to attempt to reach Delagoa
Bay by land. Twenty five survivors reached Maputo after a
trek of approximately ten and a half months.
Post graduate students have been assigned to investigate the
archeological significance of this great wreck. The Sào Joào
will become one of the great tourist attractions of our area
and this project will be wholly owned by the local community
for the benefit of all. One of the focal points of the project
will be to establish a repository to house all the artifacts
from the wrecks and to preserve this unique and wonderful
piece of history for posterity.
Other wrecks in the area include:
The Produce, a Norwegian bulk molasses tanker that wrecked
on the Aliwal Shoal on 11 August 1974, The Nebo, transporting
railway material on 20 May 1884, The Nightingale a 150 ton
fishing trawler which ran aground on 24 January 1933 and The
Ivy, loaded with 200 cases of gin, 650 cases of wine and 2200
cases of beer. The Ivy sank near T O Strand (1876).
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