The Wreck of Meisho Maru 38 - A Maritime Tragedy at Cape Agulhas (00007028)
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Description: Cape Agulhas, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, is renowned for its stormy waters where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans converge. The lighthouse at the cape, built in 1848, serves as a crucial navigational aid for ships and marks the southernmost point of the African continent. On November 16, 1982, the Japanese fishing vessel Meisho Maru 38 ran aground at this treacherous coastline, becoming a striking shipwreck that remains visible at Cape Agulhas.
Location: Western Cape, Cape Agulhas, South Africa
Date of Capture: 20.05.2001