Pericles Cargo wreck

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Pericles cargo wreck is also known as Al-Ed Al Gharbi. This dive site is located 56km from Doha in Al Ed- Al Gharbi sea side and "Almost one hour by speed boat". With max depth is 35 meters (115ft). Visibility is 4-7 meters.


Pericles Cargo wreck appears with the starboard engine (which is laying on its side), the two propeller shafts, propellers, anchors, copper pipes, and a portion of the vessel's structure are also present. In the stern section of the wreck, some lead ingots are dispersed near the propeller shafts.


Pike informed the Western Australian Museum of the wreck's location in 1989. The wreck of the Pericles was owned by Frank Lehane at the time, and his widow later donated the ship to the Western Australian Museum. The Pericles had two propellers and a spare that was fastened to the deck. At least three propeller blades weighing a total of two tons were rescued and sold to a Fremantle scrap metal trader.

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