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Friday 26 November 2021

Whaling bark Sophia visited South Africa according to the The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette dated 30 December 1831

An item reported the arrival on 26 December in the Table Bay of the bark Sophia master G.H. Acock on a whaling voyage, loaded with 300 barrels sperm oil, put in for getting new crew members after loosing 12 men and 2 boats on the position 3.20 latitude south 49.12 east. 

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