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Taking a nap!Taking a nap!

Location:26° 19’ 00" N, 34° 50’ 00"E. Big

Brothers Island

Minimum Depth to Wreck 8m (at Bows)

Maximum Depth to Seabed: 80m+ (at stern)

Average Visibility: 35-40m

Big BrotherBig Brother About 10-15 min Zodiac ride (Depending on wind/waves)About 10-15 min Zodiac ride (Depending on wind/waves) About 40-50 min swim from mooring site (Depending on current)About 40-50 min swim from mooring site (Depending on current)

The HistoryThe History

Built in Glasgow 1901 by D & W Henderson LtdBuilt in Glasgow 1901 by D & W Henderson Ltd 6,399 gross registered tons and powered by a 3 6,399 gross registered tons and powered by a 3

cylinder triple expansion steam engine capable of cylinder triple expansion steam engine capable of providing a top speed of 10 Knots. She was 137.4m providing a top speed of 10 Knots. She was 137.4m long, 16.7m wide and had a draught of 9.2m.long, 16.7m wide and had a draught of 9.2m.

Maiden trip Glasgow to CalcuttaMaiden trip Glasgow to Calcutta 22ndnd trip 6 trip 6thth July 1901 from Liverpool July 1901 from Liverpool 7.000 ton cargo7.000 ton cargo

Running Running agroundaground

The ship cleared Suez in the early hours of 19 July 1901. The ship cleared Suez in the early hours of 19 July 1901. They made good time and by 7pm that evening, Shedwan They made good time and by 7pm that evening, Shedwan Island was already abeam. The weather was fine with a Island was already abeam. The weather was fine with a fresh breeze from the NW. At 11pm the course was altered fresh breeze from the NW. At 11pm the course was altered and at 1am on the 20th the light on Big Brothers island was and at 1am on the 20th the light on Big Brothers island was sighted off the port bow. sighted off the port bow.

At about 2.10am the Master was awoken by the At about 2.10am the Master was awoken by the shock of his ship crashing onto rocks. Hurrying to shock of his ship crashing onto rocks. Hurrying to the bridge, he found his ship hard aground on Big the bridge, he found his ship hard aground on Big Brothers Island - almost directly below the Brothers Island - almost directly below the LighthouseLighthouse

The Master allowed his crew to be rescued - The Master allowed his crew to be rescued - although he remained on the island for a further 7 although he remained on the island for a further 7 weeks - during which he supervised the salvage of weeks - during which he supervised the salvage of most of the cargo before the Numidia finally sank. most of the cargo before the Numidia finally sank. 

At the formal Board of Trade Enquiry, the court said At the formal Board of Trade Enquiry, the court said that the officer of the watch had probably fallen that the officer of the watch had probably fallen asleep at his post and had, thereby, failed in his asleep at his post and had, thereby, failed in his duties. His certificate was duly suspended for a duties. His certificate was duly suspended for a period of 9 months.period of 9 months.

NumidiaNumidiaThis DiveThis Dive

60 bar: Start Safety Stop 60 bar: Start Safety Stop 50 bar: Back on surface50 bar: Back on surface ♥♥ BuddyBuddy ▲▲ Swim away from the reefSwim away from the reef ▲▲ Get into Zodiac fastGet into Zodiac fast ENJOY YOUR DIVEENJOY YOUR DIVE

Point of interest:Point of interest: Propeller - RudderPropeller - Rudder Nr 3 and 4 holdsNr 3 and 4 holds Winches – MastWinches – Mast PenetrationsPenetrations Engine room Engine room Superstructure – FunnelSuperstructure – Funnel Nr 2 holdNr 2 hold