The hidden history of the sinking of the SS Mendi - British Council

"During the First World War, a ship sank off the Isle of Wight, killing more than 600 South African passengers*. The sinking of the SS Mendi is one of the worst maritime disasters in UK waters of the 20th century, yet few in the UK have heard of it. Baroness Lola Young of Hornsey reminds us that this tragedy needs to be brought out of hidden history and into official history."

*Most of these passengers were Black - often, the role of Black South Africans has been hidden from our history.

For more: https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/hidden-history-sinking-ss-mendi

https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/ss-mendi