Taucher erkunden das Heck des Salem Express bei Safarga im Roten Meer, Ägypten. Sie sank 1991, nachdem sie auf ein in schwerer See überladenes Riff getroffen hatte
7360 x 4912 px | 62,3 x 41,6 cm | 24,5 x 16,4 inches | 300dpi
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11. November 2015
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Divers explore the stern of the Salem Express near Safarga on November 11, 2015 in the Red Sea, Egypt. Built in France in 1964 the Salem Express operated as a passenger ferry based in the port of Safaga. On the night of December 15th 1991 she was returning from the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, overloaded with vehicles and possible up to 1, 600 passengers returning from the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. Near its final destination in Safaga the Salem Express entered a midnight storm as the ship neared Hyndman Reef, she hit the reef on the southeast creating a huge hole in the hull and driveway gates completely swamping the boat in seconds. In less than 30 minutes the ship sank to 30 metres.The final death toll stands at 470 but it is believed that many more perished. Photo by Nigel Roddis
