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Santo Antonio de Tanna wreck, below Fort Jesus

Wreck beach Source-confirmed findsProhibited, look only
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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Wreck timberWreck timber
Sea potterySea pottery

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS photo (Public domain), NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

1697 Portuguese frigate

Portuguese frigate sunk 20 October 1697 in front of Fort Jesus during the Omani siege; excavated 1977-1980 by INA and National Museums of Kenya, over 15,000 artifacts recovered.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

harbour traffic, poor visibility

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