Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ponta da Aripeba has a small beach of very white sand at the entrance to the Enseada do Sítio Forte, with dark rocks along the waterline.
The Enseada do Sítio Forte is part of the story of the Pinguino, a steel-hulled bulk carrier of Panamanian origin, 50 m long. Sailing 80 miles off the coast, she was heading to Buenos Aires after calling at Angra dos Reis, carrying 18 tons of cargo: carnauba wax, cashew nuts, sisal and coffee. Fed by the carnauba wax, the fire on board spread; the ship was towed to the shelter of the Enseada do Sítio Forte, and the blaze lasted 32 hours. The entire crew was rescued by the ship Monte Castelo, with support from the tug Tritão and launches from the Escola Naval. The Pinguino sank after 9:25 p.m. on 26 June 1967, having floated for two days listing about 40 degrees.
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