Wreck of HMS Myngs found

[SteveCT]

Hi all,

For those of you who have read Diver Magazine you will have noticed that there's a news article about the discovery of new wrecks in the Red Sea and one of them was a WWII ex British Destroyer called HMS Myngs that was renamed El Qaher when it was transferred to the Egyptian Navy.

I was very lucky to have been invited on this expedition and I've managed to take some great video.

Here it is and I hope you enjoy it.

http://www.divetheworld.com/Diving/Shipwrecks/HMSMyngsElQaher/index.htm

Steve

[Barmyclaresdad]

As you say excellent video and excellent vis.
As a matter of interest what was the depth?

[SteveCT]

As you say excellent video and excellent vis.
As a matter of interest what was the depth?

It was 22 meters to the bottom.

Steve

[vectiscol]

Fascinating, Steve. My Dad worked at JS White's shipyard at Cowes, IOW, where HMS Myngs was converted for the Egyptian Navy. I can remember the ship when as El Qaher she returned to Cowes circa 1963 for a long overhaul.

[SteveCT]

Fascinating, Steve. My Dad worked at JS White's shipyard at Cowes, IOW, where HMS Myngs was converted for the Egyptian Navy. I can remember the ship when as El Qaher she returned to Cowes circa 1963 for a long overhaul.

It was a lovely dive.

Steve

[robandbarbara]

Thought this photo of the Myngs in Portsmouth as Egyptian Navy El Qahir might be of interest.

Rob

[robandbarbara]

El Qahir

[nhp651]

A lovely and so peaceful piece of video. a far cry from so many years ago, when she met her fate. a fitting tribute, and well done. may I ask what was the backing music? thanks.

[SteveCT]

A lovely and so peaceful piece of video. a far cry from so many years ago, when she met her fate. a fitting tribute, and well done. may I ask what was the backing music? thanks.

The backing track was "Trail of Tears" by Clannad.

Steve

[nhp651]

thanks Steve.neil.

[AncientBrit]

Nostalgia indeed. I was transfered from Indefategable to Myngs for duration of the Spithead Revue in 53. Thanks for sharing that

[Coastie]

She was a proud looking ship. What happened to her, why did she sink?

[Coastie]

Don't matter, I've clicked on the link and everything's explained! Can't see how to start the video though.(EEK) (EEK)

[SteveCT]

Nostalgia indeed. I was transfered from Indefategable to Myngs for duration of the Spithead Revue in 53. Thanks for sharing that

Well a production company have now released a video of the Red Sea expedition that I was on and made it available on Amazon. It includes the video of HMS Myngs amongst other dive sites.

Egyptian Red Sea - Volume One:Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/SCUBA-Dive-Egyptian-Red-Sea/dp/B000YEO5FI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1194555838&sr=8-3)

Steve

[SteveCT]

She was a proud looking ship. What happened to her, why did she sink?

The Israeli Air Force bombed her in 1970. All the guns are pointed in the same direction so we know which direction they came from and judging by the spent ammo lying around she went down fighting.

Steve

[Abbeywood.]

Hi all,

For those of you who have read Diver Magazine you will have noticed that there's a news article about the discovery of new wrecks in the Red Sea and one of them was a WWII ex British Destroyer called HMS Myngs that was renamed El Qaher when it was transferred to the Egyptian Navy.

I was very lucky to have been invited on this expedition and I've managed to take some great video.

Here it is and I hope you enjoy it.

http://www.divetheworld.com/Diving/Shipwrecks/HMSMyngsElQaher/index.htm

Steve

When serving my apprenticeship in the fitting-out dept, 'Myngs' was under repair and overhaul at J.S.White's, Cowes, prior to her sale and transfer to the Egyptian Navy, circa 1957-58.

If you Google 'Destroyer HMS Myngs' there are several links for you to try.
Regards,Abbeywood