1. Rosalie Moller
In the wake of a famous sister

2. Location: 27 39' 03" N, 33 46' 17"E. West of Gobal Sheghir
Access:
Day or Safari Boat from Hurghada, occasionally from
Sharm El Sheikh
Minimum Depth to Wreck 17m (top of Forward Mast)
Maximum Depth to Seabed: 50m (at Bows)
Average Visibility: 20-25m

3. The History
She was 108.2m long and displaced 3,960 tons. Her triple
expansion engines produced a very credible 10 knots.
In March 1931 she was sold to the Lancashire based
Moller Line and re-named "Rosalie Moller." Up to this point
the vessel had plied British and European Coastal
waters, but Messrs Moller soon had the Cargo ship
operating in China between Shanghai and Tsingtao.
Built in Glasgow by
Barclay Curle & Co,
she was launched as
the "Francis" in
January 1910 and
went into immediate
service with the
Booth Shipping Line

4. Best Welsh
 Loading at Cardiff she was ideal for collier duties
and would transport up to 4,500 tons of best
Welsh coal to the Navy’s ports from Rosyth to
Portsmouth and even occasionally Gibraltar .

5. Not so safe!
 On reaching the Gulf of Suez, she was assigned "Safe Anchorage H" to
await further instructions. Being called forward to proceed through the
Canal was dependent on several factors; Enemy activity - especially Air
Raids, cargo priority and how long other vessels had been waiting, were all
taken into consideration. Unfortunately, two vessels had collided in Suez
Bay and were virtually blocking the canal entrance. This is why the
"Thistlegorm" with her much needed and valuable cargo remained in "Safe
Anchorage F" for a full two weeks before finally becoming lost.
 Up until now, these "Safe Anchorages" had been exactly that, Safe! No
enemy ships and enemy aircraft rarely ventured this far south.

6. Points of interest:
 Emergency steering mechanism
 Weather house
 Holds – Mast – Blast hole
 Superstructure
 Doctors Office – Pharmacy
 Captain’s cabin – Bathrooms
 Galley – Bakery
 Workshop – Engine room
 Funnel
 Bridge Area
 Holds – Mast – Winches
 Foc’sle – Bow
Diving The Rosalie Moller
Descend along surface line
80 bar: Back at the ascent line
60 bar: Start Safety Stop
50 bar: Back on surface
Buddy - Guide
NDL time - Gas Supply
Current - Visibility
Enjoy Your Dive!