Posts Tagged ‘Diving Holiday’

Shadwan Island Diving Holidays

In: Travel & Leisure

16 Jun 2009

As the Carnatic pivoted on top of the Coral head that held her so firmly in place, the leaks were clearly getting worse. Whilst these continued to be carefully checked, what went undetected was the slow, irreversible process that was weakening the keel itself as it steadily rocked to and fro in the gentle sea. By now it was only a matter of time.

Shadwan Island Diving

In: Travel & Leisure

12 Jun 2009

As the Carnatic pivoted on top of the Coral head that held her so firmly in place, the leaks were clearly getting worse. Whilst these continued to be carefully checked, what went undetected was the slow, irreversible process that was weakening the keel itself as it steadily rocked to and fro in the gentle sea. By now it was only a matter of time.

Diving For The Steamship Carnatic

In: Travel & Leisure

9 Jun 2009

The story begins in August 1869 when the Steamer “Venetian” sailed from Liverpool for Alexandria with a cargo bound for Bombay. Shortly afterwards the “Pera” sailed from London with passengers for the same destination. This was at a time when the Suez Canal was nearing completion and due to be opened within three months.


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