Egypt dive boat hearth: British sufferer named as Christina Quinn

One of the three British passengers who died after a dive boat caught hearth in Egypt has been named.

Christina Quinn, 58, was chief government of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth, and had a protracted profession within the NHS.

A spokesperson for her household stated: “It is with great sadness that we confirm the tragic death of Christina Quinn in Egypt.

“She was a sister, daughter, spouse, aunty, pal, and rock to many. She can be missed past phrases.”

Charles Hackett, chair of St Luke’s Trustees, stated: “Christina was incredibly passionate about St Luke’s and its place at the heart of the community it serves, and we are devastated to lose her warmth, wisdom, and leadership.”

He stated Ms Quinn had beforehand labored voluntarily for six years as chair of St Luke’s board, including: “We will miss Christina enormously.”

The three passengers had been amongst 15 certified diving lovers on per week’s keep on board the Hurricane vessel when the hearth broke out round 8.30am native time (6.30am UK time) on Sunday.

The vessel, which had left Port Ghalib on Tuesday final week, was positioned off the Elphinstone Reef within the Red Sea close to the city of Marsa Alam when the blaze began.

Footage on social media appeared to point out the boat nearly solely engulfed in flames and smoke.

The three vacationers who died had chosen to not dive that day, whereas the opposite 12 had been attending a briefing on board when the hearth started.

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A close-by vessel was used to evacuate the 12 vacationers, and the 14 crew members additionally needed to abandon ship, in response to Scuba Travel, a British vacation firm.

Authorities stated preliminary reviews advised the blaze was because of {an electrical} brief circuit within the boat’s engine room.

A full investigation into the trigger is to be carried out by police and native authorities.