Where is the SAFARI wreck located?

The SAFARI wreck is located at coordinates 48 45.44 N,4 1.44 W.

When did the SAFARI sink?

The SAFARI sank on Dec 19, 1970.

The wreck of the SAFARI was discovered in 1976.

The SAFARI had a tonnage of 48 tons.

The SAFARI is classified as a ketch.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Safari Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	48 45.44 N,4 1.44 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 48.757333 Longitude: -4.024000
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SAFARI
Type	ketch
Flag	SE
Length	22.9 m
Tonnage	48
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 19, 1970
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1976
Last Detection Year	2008
Original Source	national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details	28.1.77 SHOWN AS ST IN 484537N, 040115W ON FRENCH 966 [1976 EDN]. BR STD. 26.8.77 SV 'SAFARI' STRANDED IN 484536N, 040103W [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14584024). 13.4.81 SHOWN IN 484538N, 040115W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 2644. 22.8.84 EUR POSN: 484536N, 040103W. NC 3699. H2302/84 25.10.88 POSN NOW 484529N, 040129W [EUR]. (BREST NM 88 39 12). BR STD. 6.3.90 SHOWN IN 484530N, 040121W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7095 [CORRECT TO 1.4.90]. NC 2745. 28.8.92 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7095 [INT 1756] [2ND EDN 1991]. DELETE, PROBABLY COVERED BY ALPPI [SEE 25549]. NE 2745. 30.4.08 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7095 [INT 1756 ] [3RD EDN 2008]. AMENDED TO DEAD. NE 2745.
Last Amended Date	Apr 30, 2008

PASSAGE AMSTERDAM FOR LISBON. RAN ON TO ROCKS AT NIGHT AND IN HEAVY SEAS.

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