Wrecks

Originally built in the mid-20th century, the Agia Varvara was a general cargo vessel engaged in transporting goods across the Mediterranean and beyon...

The Aida, an Egyptian naval ship, has a storied past and is now one of the most captivating wrecks in the Red Sea.

The Carina wreck, a relatively recent discovery by Peter Collings, has sparked confusion regarding its origins.

The Chrisoula K, carrying floor tiles from Italy to Jeddah, collided with Sha’ab Abu Nuhas Reef in late August 1981, leading to substantial hull dam...

The Giannis D, a Greek cargo ship, met its fate on April 19, 1983, when it ran aground on the Sha'ab Abu Nuhas reef in the Red Sea.

The Hey Daroma was a passenger and cargo ship initially known as the Lairds Loch, constructed in Glasgow, Scotland, for Burns & Laird Lines, Ltd.

The Jolanda, a 1,153 GRT Cargo Ship constructed in Spain, launched in 1963, and initially registered under the South African flag, later registered in...

The Kimon M, a Greek cargo ship loaded with lentils bound for Bombay, struck Sha’b Abu Nuhas Reef in the Red Sea on December 12, 1978, after navigat...

The Kingston, a 19th-century iron screw steamer cargo ship, had a long career as a coal carrier.

The Kormoran, also known as the Zingara, is a well-known shipwreck in the Red Sea

The Maria Schröder, originally known as the Rolf Jarl, was a steam-powered cargo ship crafted in the iconic "three-island" style.

The Minya, originally mistaken as "El Mina," was one of five similar vessels acquired by the Egyptian government between 1956 and 1962.

The Million Hope, a bulk cargo carrier of substantial tonnage at 16,339 GRT, met its fate off the coast of Naqb, near Sharm El-Sheikh.

The S.S. Numidia, a steam cargo ship built in 1901 for the Anchor Line Ltd, embarked on its fateful second voyage in July of the same year. 

The British vessel Rosalie Moller, commanded by Australian Captain James Byrne, embarked on an independent journey from South Africa to Alexandria in ...

The Salem Express, a passenger ferry, has a tragic and significant history in the Red Sea.

The SS Dunraven, a British steamship, met its unfortunate end on April 25, 1876, when it collided with Sha'ab Mahmud reef in the Red Sea.

The S.S. Scalaria, a tanker owned by the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company, was a vessel launched in 1921 with a tonnage of 5,683 GRT.

The SS Thistlegorm, a British armed merchant ship, met its tragic end on October 6, 1941, during World War II when it was bombed by German aircraft in...

The Carnatic, a British steamship, met its tragic fate on September 12, 1869, when it struck the treacherous Abu Nuhas reef in the Red Sea.

The Tien Hsing, often referred to as the "Tienstin," was a steam-powered tugboat built in 1935 in China.