1. ELEL MINA - T43 MINEMINA - T43 MINE SWEEPERSWEEPER
UK – USSR - EgyptUK – USSR - Egypt

2. EL MINAEL MINA
SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS
 Type: T43 Oceangoing (UK Design)Type: T43 Oceangoing (UK Design)
 Displacement: 580 tonsDisplacement: 580 tons
 Dimensions: 58m X 8.4m X 2.1mDimensions: 58m X 8.4m X 2.1m
 Machinery: 2 Diesel - 2200hp - 2 shafts.Machinery: 2 Diesel - 2200hp - 2 shafts.
 Speed: 14 knots.Speed: 14 knots.
 Guns: 4 X 37mm.Guns: 4 X 37mm.

3. THETHE HISTORYHISTORY
 1955: $120.000.000 arms treaty with USSR part of this1955: $120.000.000 arms treaty with USSR part of this
were ships for the Egyptian navywere ships for the Egyptian navy
 1956: 41956: 4 T43T43 delivered all named after cities in Egyptdelivered all named after cities in Egypt
 Assiout, Bahaira,Assiout, Bahaira, Gharbia, and El MinaGharbia, and El Mina
 1967 Six day war Arab nations including Egypt attack1967 Six day war Arab nations including Egypt attack
Israel resulting in the capture of the Sinai by IsraelIsrael resulting in the capture of the Sinai by Israel
 1969 start of War of Attrition: Egypt attacks Israel, the1969 start of War of Attrition: Egypt attacks Israel, the
main goal for Egypt the recapture of the Suez canal andmain goal for Egypt the recapture of the Suez canal and
Sinai PeninsulaSinai Peninsula

4. The diveThe dive
Points of interest:Points of interest:
 Propeller / Rudder - Cable SpoolPropeller / Rudder - Cable Spool
 Anti Aircraft Gun – Funnel – Machine GunsAnti Aircraft Gun – Funnel – Machine Guns
 Superstructure – Radio roomSuperstructure – Radio room
 Machine GunsMachine Guns
 Bow – Blast hole – Anchor ChainBow – Blast hole – Anchor Chain
 BridgeBridge
This DiveThis Dive
 80 bar: Back at ascent line80 bar: Back at ascent line
 60 bar: Start Safety Stop60 bar: Start Safety Stop
 50 bar: Back on surface50 bar: Back on surface
 ♥♥ BuddyBuddy
 ▲▲ Live Ammunition – EntanglementLive Ammunition – Entanglement
 ▲▲ boat trafficboat traffic
 Enjoy Your Dive!Enjoy Your Dive!