1. Salem Express
Lethal shortcut
with good intentions

2. History
 Launched as the Fred
Scamaroni in 1976, the
roll-on roll-off ferry ship
was built in France. She
was later renamed Nuits
Saint George, Lord Sinai
and Al Tahra before
becoming the Salem
Express in 1988.
 She was 4,771 gross
registered tonnes and
100.29m x 18.1m.
Powered by four 8
cylinder diesel engines
two propellers aft and
directional thrust
propellers forward, the
engines produced a very
powerful 14,880 bhp.

3. Final Voyage
 On route from Jeddah in rough weather the captain Hassan Moro
decided to take a route straight to Safaga and then follow the coast
towards Hurghada this way the ship would have shelter between the
reefs it hit Sha’ab Sheer near Port Safaga on Dec 15th 1991

4. The answer to the most frequently asked question is, therefore,
"Yes" - there are bodies still deep within the ship
 Officially, the vessel was carrying 650 persons - 578 passengers
and 72 crew. Although many people insist she was carrying up to
twice as many passengers, further speculation serves no useful
purpose. The official death toll was set at 470 and, in any event, it
is highly unlikely that the port officials of Jeddah would have
allowed a grossly overloaded boat to depart.

5. Points of Interest:
 Bow door – Winches - Bridge
 Superstructure – Funnel – Mast
 Lifeboats – Luggage - Radio
 Cafeteria – Sundeck
 Aft door – Side door
 Propellers - Rudders
This Dive:
 100 bar no penetration
 60 bar: Start Safety Stop
 50 bar: Back on surface
 ♥ Buddy
 Gas Supply/NDL Time
 Dive with respect
 Enjoy your dive
Salem Express