AL KAFHAIN MV was an Eygptian Ro Ro (Roll on / Roll off) Ferry built by Camell Laird in 1967 at Birkenhead for the Belfast Steamship Co Ltd., working on the Belfast to Liverpool service. A 115mtr long 6000 ton Ro Ro passenger car ferry with 428 berths, comprising 4 deluxe double cabins, 288 first class and 140 2nd class berths. and 594 deck passenger capability, she was powered by 2 12cylinder Pielstick turbo charged diesel engines built by Crossley Brothers with 2 controllable pitched propellers. Her service speed was 17 knots.
On the 22d November 2005 the Al Khafain left Hurghada bound for Jeddah. Fire broke out in the engine room and swept through the superstructure. The 58 crew abandoned ship, some by life boats others by passing vessels. One crewman was injured. The ship was taken undertow but capsized and drifted onto Sha’ab Sheer near Port Safaga.
Previously called:
Ulster Queen MV 1967-1982,
Med Sea MV 1983-1986,
Al Kahera MV 1986-1987,
Ala-Eddin MV 1987-1988,
Poseidonia MV 1988-2000,
La Patria 2000-2002,
Poseidonia 2002-2005,
Al-Kahfain 2005-2005
The dive
I scanned the wreck on July 3rd 2025.
Model
You can find the 3D data in my Download area.
