Britannia Bay is a small town in the West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa, approximately 141 kilometres (88 mi) from Cape Town.
The village takes its name from a British East Indiaman ship which was badly damaged by a reef in the bay. Rediscovered in January 1998, the wreck of the Britannia has been placed under the supervision of the Council for National Monuments.
In June 2020, a well-preserved giant squid washed up on a nearby beach.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Britannia Bay". Census 2011.
- ^ "Stunningly intact giant squid washes ashore in South Africa - Live Science". www.livescience.com. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Moorreesburg | ||
| Matzikama |  | |
| Cederberg | ||
| Bergrivier | ||
| Saldanha Bay | ||
| Swartland | ||