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Maritime Africa 2: The Skeleton Coast of Namibia
Maritime Africa 2: The Skeleton Coast of Namibia
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
The skeleton coast of Namibia is one of the most iconic maritime locations on earth. Here the fearsome Namib desert runs right to the sea. Over the centuries the sand dunes have grown and the shoreline has moved further away as the desert reclaims the sea. The coastline itself is formidably dangerous. Plagued by shallow sandbars, fog and treacherous currents, thousands of ships are known to have wrecked here from the earliest period of European exploration of the African coast. The result is an extraordinary collection of shipwrecks surrounded by desert. To help understand the rich history of this extraordinary place Dr Sam Willis spoke with Eliot Mowa, a lecturer at the University of Namibia with an expertise in maritime history and the maritime culture of Namibia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Nov 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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