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The Vasco da Gama Waterput is a historical well located in St Helena Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is traditionally associated with the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who anchored in St Helena Bay on November 7, 1497, during his first voyage to India. According to historical accounts, the crew replenished their fresh water supplies from a natural spring or well in the area. The site is considered one of the earliest European water sources in South Africa and is marked as a heritage landmark. However, the exact original location of the well has been debated, and the current structure may be a later reconstruction or commemoration. The well is situated near the mouth of the Berg River, which flows into St Helena Bay.

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