A tempestuous afternoon in Table Bay. Nineteen ships lay stranded, victims of the storm’s fury. Among them was the Kehrwieder, commanded by Captain Johann Heinrich Ferdinand Parow. This dramatic event in 1865 marked the beginning of Parow’s connection to the land that would eventually bear his name. DRC PAROW stands as a testament to this legacy. After the shipwreck, Captain Parow found refuge with the Timmerman family. He married Johanna Wilhelmina Timmerman and settled in the Cape of Good Hope. He soon recognized the potential of the Tyger Valley area north of Cape Town. He saw opportunity in the fertile land, ideal for cattle trade. Captain Parow began selling plots of land in the area. This laid the foundation for the town of Parow, which brought him considerable wealth. The DRC PAROW in Parow, carries the echoes of this history. Captain Parow, though a Prussian ship captain by origin, became an integral part of the South African landscape. His telescope, a relic of his seafaring days, remains on display in the Parow Town Hall. He died in 1910, leaving behind a town that continues to thrive. DRC PAROW is a reminder of the unexpected turns of fate and the enduring impact one person can have on a community.
Miller’s Point
Tucked away on the False Bay coast, about 5 kilometers south of Simon’s Town, lies Miller’s Point. It’s a narrow