“The Cape of Storms” now known as Table Bay lies at the foot of Table Mountain, Cape Town South Africa. Eleven ships was positioned in Table Bay. Five ships were wrecked, when changing direction of the wind.

“The Cape of Storms” now known as Table Bay lies at the foot of Table Mountain, Cape Town South Africa. Eleven ships was positioned in Table Bay. Five ships were wrecked, when changing direction of the wind.
15 Medals were awarded to volunteer crewmen, who risked thier lives to brave the gale to wrecked 5 vessels in the Bay.
Only 13 names below are known of which only 10 known medals have survived and in museum or collectors circulation.
- Mr Dufton
- Mr Piers, F C
- Mr Woodhead, H
- Mr Buyskes, G
- Mr Gibson, B
- Mr Stevens, George
- Mr Krumm, Carl
- Mr Von Tromp
- Mr Samuelson
- Sergeant MacPherson
- Constable Taylor, Gordon
- Constable Matheson
- Constable Peterson
Thank you to Munroe Swirsky from MMOFSA.org.za attending the Webinar and sharing this great super rare South African collectors piece.
