Discovery of British Ship Wrecked off Century Ago South of Agadir

Agadir - A team of divers and a researcher specializing in underwater archeology discovered, Sunday, the remains of a British steamship which had wrecked off in 1918 near Sidi Toual beach, 15 km south of Agadir in the commune of Sidi Bidi (Shtouka Ait Baha province).

Preliminary data shows that pieces of wreckage are scattered over 700 square meters, Azeddine Karra, underwater research specialist at the Culture Ministry, told MAP.

The vestiges, found at the depth of 6-10 meters, include rusty doors, parts of the engine and large iron bars, he said.

In a similar statement to MAP, Ait Baaziz, professional diver, said that the steamship "SS Baynyassa" was on a trade mission from Brazil to Gibraltar and changed its route towards the Agadir coast because of a mechanical failure.