Sha Maris (AKA Exeter Star) on Route to EnglandHammad Ambari had been through the Suez Canal many times during his career as an oil tanker captain, but he had never really appreciated the beauty of the Red Sea and approaches to the canal before.
It’s strange, he thought, to see the real natural magnificence of the Red Sea for the first time after the numerous times I sailed through it before. He now appreciated the raw splendour of its verdant fertile banks, rolling desert dunes beyond and the distant mountains, all set against the blue waters of the Red Sea.
“Excuse me sir; can I get you some coffee?”
Hammad turned to find the galley steward standing by the stairway leading down to the crew’s quarters.
“Yes, Shockran” said Hammad, remembering afterwards that the steward was from Sri
