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Vessels Trapped in Suez Canal Mark Ten Months In Quiet Vigil
In ten months since the 1973 Middle East war, 14 ships remain stuck in the Suez Canal area. Capt. Proskurnicki and crew describe a suspended life aboard the Jakarta and sister ships, delivering supplies by an Egyptian concern and sustaining with radio time, reading, bridge, and periodic visits. Crews face limited movement, maintenance duties, and a looming decision on possible drydocking if the canal opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal
Cairo
UPI
Middle East
East Bank
United Nations Emergency Force
United States
Observer
Lake Timsah
Ismailia
Mediterranean
Great Bitter Lake
Lloyd’s of London
Norway
Miroslaw Proskurnicki
Jakarta