Tiran Island Shipwreck

[axeman]

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Back to long time ago, 2010, I have visited Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt for a vacation. One day we have chosen a boat trip to nearby Tiran Island with a beautiful and untouched coral reef

On the way to the island we have moved around the shipwreck to make some photos.

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Now finally got curious about the history of the incident and have found some additional info

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The Loullia was a 2,479 GRT motor bulk carrier which began life as the Antonina built at Öresundvarvet A/B (Yard No. 121), Landskrona, Sweden for Rederi A/B Poseidon, Stockholm, Sweden. She was launched on 06 May 1952 and completed on 17 July with a length of 107.5 meters, beam of 14.3 meters, and draught of 8.49 meters, with diesel engines and a single screw for a top speed of 14.5 knots.

In 1965 the ship was sold and renamed Zschopau and was possibly owned by an East German company. The ship was sold again in 1978 to the Blue Mediterranean Shipping Company (managed by Amin Kawar & Sons Co. W.L.L., Amman, Jordan).

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On 29 September 1981, while sailing in ballast from Aqaba, Jordan to Suez, the Loullia ran aground on the northern edge of Gordon Reef in the Straits of Tiran at position 27.59.30N/34.27.12E. The crew remained onboard and unsuccessfully attempted to refloat the ship. The ship was abandoned on 02 October and declared a total constructive loss.

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It is rumoured that for many years afterwards, that the wreck was used as a base for drug dealers operating out of the Straits of Tiran.

Enjoy the scenery!

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[sinilga]

A tremendous sight! It's scary even ...

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[mikeycolon]

That's crazy! It definitely made me sat WTF?!

[axeman]

You know.. shit happens.. :)

[niallon11]

That boat is ridiculous. It ooks like the mad max of the oceans.

[axeman]

Yeah, definitely )

[yingzoe]

That's stunning, and unbelievable...Thank you for sharing.

[axeman]

Grabbed those from very very old archive. Good that still had some memory that probably somewhere existed :)

[bustaface]

Amazing sight.

[betweentwo]

Absolutely stunning!

[skiesandsports]

Wow, this is awesome! Imagine that being a drug headquarters!!

[news-today]

Wow...Great photo's!
Can i use them for my cartoon style artwork?

You can see examples i did for other Steemians on my blog.

[axeman]

Yeah, from that set you can go ahead...

[news-today]

I posted a cartoon of your ship.
Hope you like it.