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Red Sea liveaboard Emperor Fraser sinks
By Bryony (Emperor Divers) on December 17, 2009

At approximately 16:30 hrs on 16th December Red Sea liveaboard, Emperor Fraser, was moored at Dunraven near Sharm el Sheikh. While the 11 guests on board, from the UK, Australia, Finland and Holland, were doing their second dive of the day the wind direction changed suddenly causing the rear mooring lines to break free. With divers underwater the captain was unable to start the engines in order to prevent the boat from colliding with the reef, causing a breach in the hull.

The crew immediately recalled the divers and attempted to plug the rupture. However, this proved impossible and the captain took the decision to abandon ship onto the zodiacs.

Emperor Fleet headquarters helped coordinated the rescue, which included the Egyptian Navy and other dive boats. All guests, guides and crew were picked up by the Egyptian Navy and taken to the nearest port, Sharm el Sheikh, where they were met by Emperor staff, provided with new clothes and taken to the Hilton Dreams Hotel.

Emperor Divers would like to express their thanks to the Egyptian Navy and CDWS for their assistance.

Emperor Divers is deeply regretful that this unfortunate accident has affected our guests' holiday and is doing everything possible to provide them with diving in the Sharm and Hurghada areas before they fly home. Sadly the Emperor Fraser, a favoured boat for many divers over the past few years, is unsalvageable.

Emperor Fraser liveaboard boat
Above: Emperor Fraser boat.
 

M/Y EMPEROR FRASER was specifically designed with the diver in mind and custom-built to a superior standard. She comfortably accommodates 18 guests in eight twin-berth cabins and one double 'Honeymoon' cabin - all ensuite with individually controlled air-conditioning.

For added comfort - and lighter luggage! - each guest receives two towels and a bathrobe.

The dining and saloon areas are air-conditioned with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment. Three decks: large upper sundeck, sundeck bar/BBQ deck and dive deck with dive platform.

She is also equipped with NITROX and can handle tech diving on request.


As with all Emperor fleet boats, you are guaranteed a minimum of two dive guides.

       
This boat can provide a free NITROX Course, including Nitrox theory lessons and exam. You just pay 99 Euros (locally) for materials (PADI Enriched Air Manual & NITROX tables) and PADI certification fee.
This service is offered free by the boat operator, not Aquatours. Aquatours cannot guarantee availability.
     
       

M/Y EMPEROR FRASER picture gallery.

Double Cabin    Twin Cabin
Above: Double cabin on the left, and Twin cabin on the right.
Below:
Twin Bow-Cabin.

Twin Cabin

Below: Saloon area and sundeck area.
   Saloon    Sundeck

 
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ACCOMMODATION

EMPEROR FRASER is a Silver Class Boat - Generally sailing from Marsa Ghalib, near Marsa Alam
Dive routes include: South & St Johns; Simply the Best; Simply Magnificent; The Big Four; Just Brothers.

Type: Wooden hull - Year built: 2003
Length: 29.5m - Beam: 7.0 m - Draft: 2.1m
Engines: 2 x 480 HP Caterpillar
- Generators: 2 x 60kw Caterpillar
Navigation and Communication system: GPS/SIWA Chart Plotter/Furuno Echo Sounder/Sailor DSC/EPIRB/Furuno radar/Sailor VHF Marina radio/Satellite phone
Fresh water capacity: 5 tonnes and 2 x Aquapak watermakers - 6000lt/day

Safety:
Life jackets & life rafts
2 x Zodiacs
Fire Alarm System

- 1 x Honeymoon suite with air conditioning, DVD, TV, Mini bar and ensuite facilities (Upper Deck).
- 6 x Twin beds (beds side by side) with air conditioning and ensuite facilities (Lower Deck).
- 2 x 2 berth (bunk beds) with air conditioning and ensuite facilities (Lower Deck)

Maximum guests: 18
Number of crew: 8 plus 2 dive guides
Salon & Dining room: Air conditioned
Entertainment: TV/Video/DVD/CD
Sundecks: 2 x sundeck
Towels: 2 towels + 1 bathrobe per guest
Special diets catered for on request

DIVING FACILITIES
Air compressors: 2 x Coltri
Nitrox diving: UBS Membrane filling station
Technical diving: On request
Dive deck: Dive deck equipped with 12 litre Aluminium tanks as standard and 15 litre Steel tanks on request. 3.5m x 5m platform
Dive equipment rental: Full range (25 Euro per day for full equipment)
Medical Oxygen and comprehensive First Aid available: Oxygen/Medic First Aid Kit
Power sockets for battery chargers and flash
Camera rinsing tank
 

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