Where is the YAFFO wreck located?

The YAFFO wreck is located at coordinates 5 19 N,9 28.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the YAFFO?

The seabed around the YAFFO lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

The YAFFO sank on Mar 24, 1955.

The wreck of the YAFFO was discovered in 1955.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Yaffo Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	5 19 N,9 28.5 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 5.316667 Longitude: -9.475000
Water Depth	6 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	YAFFO
Flag	IL
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 24, 1955
Original Detection Year	1955
Last Detection Year	1970
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H2159/55 1.6.55 WK IN 052000N, 093000W APPROX, 10M SE OF CESTAR PT, 300YDS OFFSHORE. (LLOYDS LIST). NCA, POSITION TOO VAGUE. H2159/55 1.11.55 NOW IN 051900N, 092830W. AWAITING RESULTS OF SALVAGE OPS. SALVAGE IMPRACTICABLE. (LLOYDS LIST). NCA. 13.11.70 WAS A CTL. IN MARCH 1957 SHE WAS REFLOATED, REPAIRED & ENTERED SERVICE AGAIN. (LLOYD'S TELE/COM 13.11.70). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Aug 21, 2019

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