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The Blaize Away Shell Hole in Mossel Bay (Mosselbaai), Western Cape, is a site associated with military veterans and local history. The name likely derives from the Afrikaans phrase 'blaas weg' (blow away), possibly referencing its use as a shell hole or defensive position during World War I (1914–1918). The year 1918 marks the end of World War I, and the site may have been used by soldiers or veterans returning from the war. However, specific historical records about the Blaize Away Shell Hole are scarce, and it is not a well-documented heritage site in official South African heritage registers. The town of Mossel Bay has a rich maritime history, including being the site where the first European landing in South Africa occurred in 1488 by Bartolomeu Dias. The area also has a strong military history, with several World War I and II fortifications along the coast.
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