Eduard Bohlen's shipwreckNamib Naukluft national park, Namibia
Eduard Bohlen's shipwreck of Namib Naukluft national park, a bird's eye view 1
One of few shipwrecks on Namibia's skeleton coast that are still intact.
A 2272 gross ton German cargo ship that was beached in 1909 near conception bay, shortly after departing Swakopmund for table bay, known today as Cape Town.
Over the years, further deposition of sand moved the sea further outwards, leaving it more than 500 m from the Atlantic ocean.
In the absence of salt water, much of the ship's metallic structure remains intact, unlike others on the same coast, which disintegrate after one or two decades.
However, much of it is buried within the sands of the Namib desert.
What to do thereSight seeing, game drives and game viewing, hiking — see what remains of this 19th century German ship up close
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of Eduard Bohlen's shipwreckAbout half a kilometre from the Atlantic ocean — deep within the Namib desert and on the western end of Namib Naukluft national park.
How to get thereBy boat or vehicle — more than 100 km south of Walvis bay.
It can also be seen from the air, although for a very brief period.
References1. By Martin Cígler, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=58010448
A 2272 gross ton German cargo ship that was beached in 1909 near conception bay, shortly after departing Swakopmund for table bay, known today as Cape Town.
Over the years, further deposition of sand moved the sea further outwards, leaving it more than 500 m from the Atlantic ocean.
In the absence of salt water, much of the ship's metallic structure remains intact, unlike others on the same coast, which disintegrate after one or two decades.
However, much of it is buried within the sands of the Namib desert.
What to do thereSight seeing, game drives and game viewing, hiking — see what remains of this 19th century German ship up close
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of Eduard Bohlen's shipwreckAbout half a kilometre from the Atlantic ocean — deep within the Namib desert and on the western end of Namib Naukluft national park.
How to get thereBy boat or vehicle — more than 100 km south of Walvis bay.
It can also be seen from the air, although for a very brief period.
References1. By Martin Cígler, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=58010448
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