Zingara (ship)

The Zingara was a general cargo vessel that was wrecked in the Straits of Tiran in the Red Sea on 21 August 1984^[1] and is now a recreational diving site.

History
Name	Kormoran (1963–1976) Adamastos (1963–1980) Zingara (1980–1984)
Owner	Montemare di Navigazione S.P.A.
Port of registry	Naples
Builder	Rostock Shipyard
Launched	1963
Fate	Wrecked, 21 August 1984 28.004526°N 34.484238°E / 28.004526; 34.484238
General characteristics
Type	Cargo ship
Tonnage	1,744 GRT
Length	82.4 m (270 ft 4 in)
Beam	12.7 m (41 ft 8 in)
Propulsion	6-cylinder diesel engine
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)

See also

• Underwater diving portal

Citations

1. "The Zingara (aka Kormoran)". SS Thistlegorm. Retrieved 10 May 2017.

References

• "SCUBA diving trips in Tiran, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt". red-sea-shadow.com. Retrieved 23 April 2010.