An intersting report here
Red Sea Liveaboard Sinking
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Ah, ha! So it wasn't a new boat, but built in 2002, refurbished in 2022, adding two decks - which were part of the problem. 
RedSeaDiver2
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Almost but not quite - a boat was built in 2002, they aren't giving out any more safari boat licences in Egypt so when Carlton wanted to build & operate a new boat they bought the boat built in 2002 so as they could have/transfer its licence, the 2002 was then scrapped.Ah, ha! So it wasn't a new boat, but built in 2002, refurbished in 2022, adding two decks - which were part of the problem.
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We seem to have heard the second minute differently.
Dan
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They need to edit that report. They missed reporting the date of the accident by a month at 4 minutes and 30 seconds of the video and later time. The accident happened in April (2023), not May.
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Dan
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I tried to, but he already did that. Next time I'll check the comment section before posting.
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The dates in the timeline should read April of course!"
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Divernet has now posted an extensive report including "He said, she said" type arguments. Again, it's claimed it was not a new boat but an older one that was refurbished. One claim that a labeled Escape Hatch was actually a false door. Carlton made some claims of how well they helped the distressed travelers, etc. See ‘Our dive liveaboard capsized: Now what?’
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Another Egypt boat fire with 3 Britons missing.
Three Britons missing after Egypt boat fire
Twelve other Britons rescued after a fire on a boat which was on a cruise in the Egyptian Red Sea.
www.bbc.com
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