ELEL MINA - T43 MINE MINA - T43 MINE SWEEPERSWEEPER

UK – USSR - EgyptUK – USSR - Egypt

EL MINAEL MINA

SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS Type: T43 Oceangoing (UK Design)Type: T43 Oceangoing (UK Design) Displacement: 580 tonsDisplacement: 580 tons Dimensions: 58m X 8.4m X 2.1mDimensions: 58m X 8.4m X 2.1m Machinery: 2 Diesel - 2200hp - 2 shafts.Machinery: 2 Diesel - 2200hp - 2 shafts. Speed: 14 knots.Speed: 14 knots. Guns: 4 X 37mm.Guns: 4 X 37mm.

THETHE HISTORY HISTORY

1955: $120.000.000 arms treaty with USSR part 1955: $120.000.000 arms treaty with USSR part of this were ships for the Egyptian navyof this were ships for the Egyptian navy

1956: 4 1956: 4 T43T43 delivered all named after cities in delivered all named after cities in EgyptEgypt Assiout, Bahaira, Assiout, Bahaira, Gharbia, and El MinaGharbia, and El Mina

1967 Six day war Arab nations including Egypt 1967 Six day war Arab nations including Egypt attack Israel resulting in the capture of the Sinai attack Israel resulting in the capture of the Sinai by Israelby Israel

1969 start of War of Attrition: Egypt attacks 1969 start of War of Attrition: Egypt attacks Israel, the main goal for Egypt the recapture of Israel, the main goal for Egypt the recapture of the Suez canal and Sinai Peninsulathe Suez canal and Sinai Peninsula

The diveThe dive

Points of interest:Points of interest: Propeller / Rudder - Cable SpoolPropeller / Rudder - Cable Spool Anti Aircraft Gun – Funnel – Machine GunsAnti Aircraft Gun – Funnel – Machine Guns Superstructure – Radio roomSuperstructure – Radio room Machine GunsMachine Guns Bow – Blast hole – Anchor ChainBow – Blast hole – Anchor Chain BridgeBridge

This DiveThis Dive 80 bar: Back at ascent line80 bar: Back at ascent line 60 bar: Start Safety Stop 60 bar: Start Safety Stop 50 bar: Back on surface50 bar: Back on surface ♥ ♥ BuddyBuddy ▲▲ Live Ammunition – EntanglementLive Ammunition – Entanglement ▲▲ boat trafficboat traffic Enjoy Your Dive!Enjoy Your Dive!