Ship: S. A. SEAFARER (1966-1966 - formerly CLAN SHAW - General cargo ship of South African Marine Corporation, Cape Town, South Africa)
| Port of Registry: | Kaap Stad (Afrikaans for Cape Town), South Africa |
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| Net Tonnage: | - |
| Reg Tonnage: | - |
| Gross Tonnage: | 8,101 |
| Deadweight Tonnage: | - |
On 1st July 1966 the S. A. SEAFARER, having just been renamed from SOUTH AFRICAN SEAFARER, was carrying a cargo of highly dangerous tetra-ethyl-lead and 12 passengers.
She was advised to stay outside the port but decided to enter Cape Town Harbour in rough weather and ran aground off Green Point.
Several unsuccessful attempts were made with a rocket life saving apparatus, but in the end all persons aboard had to be airlifted off by helicopter.
The ship became a total wreck and was broken up where she lay aground.