Wreck of Kestrel
Brazil
- Position
- About 23.9° S, 46.3° W (within about 10 km)
- Sank
- —
- Cause
- grounding
- Depth
- —
Protection status
Location generalised to protect an archaeological site
The position shown is generalised to within about 10 km. The exact position is not published.
Lost in 1895, 131 years ago: underwater cultural heritage.
Legal basis: UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (2001).
How this was decided: Voydar's protection rules, from the sources we hold, confidence 80%. When in doubt, Voydar generalises the position.
The Kestrel was a British barque that was built in 1871 with coal-fueled steam engines and three masts. She spent her career carrying goods across the Atlantic. On 11 February 1895 she was anchored at Santos, near São Paulo, Brazil, when she was caught in a tropical storm. Her anchor chain broke, and she was driven aground on to Boqueirao Beach. All but three crewmen were ashore when the ship was grounded, including Captain Cochrane. The remains of the ship were rediscovered in 2017 after they were uncovered by a storm.
History from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
About this wreck
Kestrel is a recorded shipwreck site. Voydar shows wreck locations alongside live ship traffic, free, from Wikidata and public hydrographic records.
Other wrecks named Kestrel
These wreck sites share the name Kestrel. Until September 2026 they shared one web address; each now has its own page.
| Wreck | Location | Lost | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel | United Kingdom | — | 55.5° N, 5.2° W |
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