Wreck of Salem Express in Egypt

3D Model

The Salem Express was an Egyptian ferry that sank in the Red Sea near Safaga in 1991, killing several hundred passengers. On the night of December 14, 1991, the Salem Express, en route to the Egyptian port of Safaga, struck the Shaab Sheer reef during a storm and struck a leak. The ship had large open decks and sank in minutes. The passengers, mostly pilgrims returning from their Hajj to Mecca, were caught sleeping. About 200 people were rescued. According to the passenger list, more than 700 people lost their lives. The Salem Express lies in a depth of between 11 and 32 meters on the starboard side. Since not all bodies could be recovered from inside the ship, the Salem Express was officially declared a grave. In the meantime, some areas are allowed to be penetrated.

You can get the 3D-printer files on my website or on Sketchfab. The model was created by photogrammetry in 2022.

https://dive3d.eu/models/egypt/salem-express/