Seventeen people are still missing after the boat accident in Egypt near Marsa Alam. According to new findings, the motor yacht sank within minutes when it was hit by “a huge wave” – with some passengers possibly trapped in their cabins. It is the driver’s second accident this year.
Despite a massive rescue operation, only 28 people on board the Sea Story have been rescued so far. Among the tourists were four Germans, two Swiss and two British, various media reported. Other holidaymakers are likely to come from China, the US and Egypt, as well as other European countries.
The operator’s yacht sank in February
According to the magazine “Stern”, the operator of the ship is Dive Pro Liveaboard, based in Hurghada. They have not yet commented on the accident. Explosive: This is the company’s second accident this year: the Sea Legend, another of the operator’s yachts, sank in February. It was also intended for diving trips.
Boat sank in 5-7 minutes
The tourist boat was hit by a “huge wave” before capsizing and sinking, the region’s governor, Major General Amr Hanafi, said. She sank in about five to seven minutes. Some passengers were locked in their cabins.
The accident yacht was a four-storey submarine, intended for multi-day trips. The motor yacht was relatively young, built in 2022. She left Port Ghalib on Sunday and was expected to arrive in Hurghada on Friday. There were 31 tourists and a crew of 14 on board.
The weather authority warned against boat trips
How the accident could have happened has not yet been clarified. However, as “Independent” reported, Egypt’s weather authority warned of rough weather and big waves on Saturday – and maritime activities in the Red Sea were explicitly discouraged for Sunday and Monday.
Source: Krone
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