DanobaDanobaa.k.a. Shag Rocka.k.a. Shag Rock

Location:27° 46' 42" N, 33° 52' 36"E.

West coast of Shag Rock

Minimum Depth to Wreck 2m (bows)

Maximum Depth to Seabed: 17m (stern)

Average Visibility: 30-35m

SS KingstonSS Kingston (Sarah H)(Sarah H)

There is no shipwreck called the There is no shipwreck called the Sarah H.  In the early 1990’s, Sarah H.  In the early 1990’s, Shlomo Cohen spent considerable Shlomo Cohen spent considerable time working with various Diving time working with various Diving resorts based on the Sinai Peninsula resorts based on the Sinai Peninsula whilst writing his excellent book whilst writing his excellent book "Red Sea Divers Guide."  Towards "Red Sea Divers Guide."  Towards the end of his stay, he came across the end of his stay, he came across a previously unknown shipwreck on a previously unknown shipwreck on Shag Rock. Shag Rock.

The HistoryThe History

The Kingston was built in Sunderland by The Kingston was built in Sunderland by the Oswald Shipbuilding Company, and the Oswald Shipbuilding Company, and launched on 16th February 1871.   She was launched on 16th February 1871.   She was technically described as an "Iron, Screw, technically described as an "Iron, Screw, Brigantine" and was one of a relatively new Brigantine" and was one of a relatively new breed of ship which had a funnel as well as breed of ship which had a funnel as well as two masts.two masts.

Powered by a single, 2 cylinder compound Powered by a single, 2 cylinder compound steam-engine, the Kingston was capable of steam-engine, the Kingston was capable of a top speed of 11 knots.  She was a general a top speed of 11 knots.  She was a general cargo vessel and measured 78m long, 10m cargo vessel and measured 78m long, 10m wide and had draught of 6m.  She wide and had draught of 6m.  She displaced 1,449 gross registered tons.displaced 1,449 gross registered tons.

The Loss of the The Loss of the KingstonKingston

On the morning of 20th January 1881, Captain Cousins On the morning of 20th January 1881, Captain Cousins sailed from London in charge of the Kingston - the sailed from London in charge of the Kingston - the destination was Aden.destination was Aden.

Cargo: coal for the coal storage bunkers of the ports Cargo: coal for the coal storage bunkers of the ports en route en route

In the early hours of February 22nd the Kingston In the early hours of February 22nd the Kingston struck Shag Rock.struck Shag Rock.

Diving SS KingstonDiving SS Kingston

POINTS OF INTEREST: Silhouette of stern Propeller – Rudder Penetration Boiler - Masts Hard- and soft coral

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17 mtr.17 mtr.