The Boat that Wanted to be a Submarine
An absentee owner in Cairo was given the shocking news that his 43 ft boat submerged and began to sink on its own accord in broad daylight.
The 43 Ft Azimuth was docked and moored in the El Gouna Abu Tig Marina with no one on board on the morning of January 28th, when suddenly it began to sink.
The boat's captain and deckhand were first to raise the alarm. A small crowd assembled and the dock master was called in. Frogmen quickly appeared on the scene to establish what was the cause of the boat taking on water. It became apparent a hull underwater light had smashed and had allowed water to seep in, thus scuppering the vessel.
The 43 Ft Azimuth was docked and moored in the El Gouna Abu Tig Marina with no one on board on the morning of January 28th, when suddenly it began to sink.
The boat's captain and deckhand were first to raise the alarm. A small crowd assembled and the dock master was called in. Frogmen quickly appeared on the scene to establish what was the cause of the boat taking on water. It became apparent a hull underwater light had smashed and had allowed water to seep in, thus scuppering the vessel.
A winch was brought in, floaters were positioned below the hull and pumped with air, and the smashed light removed and the opening plugged.
By the end of the day the boat was afloat again, with unfortunate water damage to interior furnishings.
By the end of the day the boat was afloat again, with unfortunate water damage to interior furnishings.
A truly rare and strange incident: a boat trying to be a submarine !
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