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Weird Wide Web - 45 year old shipwreck back on the shore

───   15:12 Wed, 26 Jan 2022

Weird Wide Web - 45 year old shipwreck back on the shore | News Article
The Antipolis is an oil tanker that was stripped by salvors after washing ashore in 1977 while under tow. Image: Supplied

Cape Town residents and tourists flock to Oudekraal in search of the Antipolis shipwreck, which now lies nestled between the rocks near the Twelve Apostles Hotel.

According to sowetanlive,  Abdulla Saliegh, who visited the wreck during his run along the coast, said that he came down to snap a few pictures and share with the world that he was there too.  Following huge swells along the coast last week, the famous Antipolis shipwreck washed ashore after resting in the ocean for nearly 45 years.  According to Divers Guide, the wreck, which was previously a popular diving site, is an old oil tanker that ran aground in 1977 en route from Greece to the Far East.

Eddie Andrews, deputy mayor of Cape Town, notes that due to the rich history of the Antipolis itself, there has been growing interest and fascination after its re-emergence on the shore on Friday.  Read more about this story here.


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