Rescuers also discovered four bodies. These four victims have not yet been identified.
The boat, the Sea Story, was carrying “31 tourists of different nationalities as well as 13 crew members”. The ship had sent distress signals on Monday at 5:30 a.m. (4:30 a.m. Belgian time), according to the Red Sea governorate.
The Sea Story left Port Ghalib, near Marsa Alam, in southeastern Egypt, on Sunday for a multi-day diving expedition. He was due to reach Hurghada, 200 kilometers further north, on Friday.
According to the governorate, the boat, which belongs to an Egyptian national, was carrying passengers from Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland, Finland, China, Slovakia, from Spain and Ireland.
The Sea Story was confronted with strong waves in the Red Sea at the time of the accident, according to the governor of the region Amr Hanafi, who relies on the statements of the crew and the surviving tourists.
A large wave reportedly hit the ship, causing it to capsize. The Sea Story, which has several decks, is said to have capsized within minutes. Some passengers did not have time to leave their cabins.
According to Mr. Hanafi, the ship presented no technical problems and had all the necessary authorizations. An inspection was also carried out in the spring, specifies the governor.
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