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Many ships have been beached on this treacherous coast on the southwestern edge of Africa.

The crashes are attributed to the combination of heavy winds, thick fog and fast currents.

 

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Watch the ship clip!

 

 

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"Survivors of the Skeleton Coast" is available from Schoolhouse Video.


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