Wreck of M/S Alaska II in the Gulf of Suez

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Wreck in shallow waters in the Gulf of Suez. Totally covered by corals. She was a 82m long refrigerated cargo vessel, fitted with an 8-cylinder diesel engine.

MS ALASKA was involved in regular service delivering meats to Saudi Arabia.While returning from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Suez and when entering the Gulf of Suez she caught fire and was ripped apart by an explosion. She sank 10 minutes later. Two crewmen were lost and 9 others were saved after many hours in the water.

Built in 1959 as ´Escorpion´ then renamed ´Lago Negro´ in 1967, ´Anubis´ in 1975, ´Reefer Express´ in 1980 and finally the ´Alaska´. Owned by the Overseas Reefers Carriers Marine Company.