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The Midge (61 tons) is stranded near Plettenberg Bay. The captain is accused of negligence because the anchor was rusted.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, November 11). The Midge (61 tons) is stranded near Plettenberg Bay. The captain is accused of negligence because the anchor was rusted.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069627
South African History Online (2011) 'The Midge (61 tons) is stranded near Plettenberg Bay. The captain is accused of negligence because the anchor was rusted.', South African History Online, 11 November. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069627 (Accessed: 10 August 2026).
South African History Online, The Midge (61 tons) is stranded near Plettenberg Bay. The captain is accused of negligence because the anchor was rusted. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069627, (accessed 10 August 2026).
"The Midge (61 tons) is stranded near Plettenberg Bay. The captain is accused of negligence because the anchor was rusted.." South African History Online, 11 Nov. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069627. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "The Midge (61 tons) is stranded near Plettenberg Bay. The captain is accused of negligence because the anchor was rusted.." South African History Online. November 11, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069627.
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