Salem Express: The Untold Story of a Tragic Sea Disaster | Wonderful World. (Eng. sub.)

#SalemExpress, #seadisaster, #shipwreck, #maritimetragedy, #Egypt, #Wrecks_of_the_RedSea, #wreck, #redsea, #diving, #controversy, #loss of life, #history, #construction, #sinking, #tribute, #WonderfulWorld. Salem Express: The Untold Story of a Tragic Sea Disaster | Wonderful World. The Salem Express was a passenger ship that sank in the Red Sea. It is controversial due to the tragic loss of life which occurred when she sank shortly after midnight on December 16, 1991. Coordinates: 26°38′″N 34°3′39.9″E The Salem Express was a roll on, roll off car & passenger ferry that operated between the ports of Safaga (in Egypt) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). On one such return journey from Jeddah, she sank after colliding with Hyndman Reef in the early hours of 16 December 1991. The impact with the reef both holed the bows and caused the bow visor to be forced open. She very quickly took on water and sank, on her starboard side within minutes. Loss of life was considerable, with the official figure being quoted as 470. Rumour suggests that there were many more on board, however this is debatable as official records list the number of passengers and crew as 690. Many bodies were recovered after the sinking, but eventually a halt was called due to the danger involved and the wreck was sealed with plates welded across openings. Dives, as of April 2013, revealed that the wreck is in good shape and coral covers much of the ship. Divers can peer into windows and can easily enter the ship from many points. Reports of plates being welded over access points could not be verified. Additionally, while the bow of the ship is crumpled and bent, there are no signs of cracking, at least on the port side. The bow visor is clearly open by about 12-16 inches at the base, closest to the waterline. The sea floor, 29 meters deep, is littered with debris. Notably, two ridged life boats rest between the smoke stacks and the stern. At the stern of the ship, divers can enter the large car door. The wreck still contains cars and luggage, a haunting reminder of the lives lost. Music by Svyatoslav Kurashov: Thank the author can be in any currency ETH and ERC-20 Tokens: 0x6fD91C4F5DAe3838658d9C550D4d1AC7a17E68FF You can pay this bill with BTC, TON, BNB, USDT, USDC, BUSD anonymously and add a comment: Here you can thank the author with other cryptocurrencies: Matte Transitions Pack: #Free_download only for people who have subscribed to my channel, like and leave a comment: Оставляйте свое мнение в виде лайков, дизлайков, подписок и обычных комментариев. Leave your opinion in the form of likes, dislikes, subscriptions and general comments. You can see my After Effects templates: Welcome to my Videohive Portfolio: I’LL BE GLAD IF MY VIDEOS HELP YOU IN CREATING NEW AND INTERESTING PROJECTS. Follow me and get more useful content.