Saith King Darius: I am a Persian. Setting out from Persia, I conquered Egypt. I ordered this canal dug from the river called the Nile that flows in Egypt, to the sea that begins in Persia. When the canal had been dug as I ordered, ships went from Egypt through this canal to Persia, even as I intended. [8]
1858年12月15日,苏伊士运河公司(Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez)成立,强徵埃及貧民穿过沙漠挖掘运河,部分苦力甚至被施以鞭笞。工程耗時将近11年,期間克服了大量技术、政治和经费问题,最终花费1860万镑,超出最初预算大約两倍。运河于1869年11月17日通航,这一天被定为运河的通航纪念日。
1934年1月5日,「阿伯丁線」航運公司(Aberdeen and Commonwealth Liner)旗下一艘13,856噸的船「埃斯佩蘭斯海灣號」(Esperance Bay),擱淺在蘇伊士運河大苦湖段。該船載了112名旅客,並有220名船員,從澳洲啟航,預計航向英國。隔日,在卸載600噸的貨物後,該船成功脫淺。[51]
1934年10月10日,一艘16,113噸的客貨船「納爾代拉號」(Naldera),擱淺在蘇伊士運河Kabret段。這艘客貨船為鐵行輪船公司(Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P. & O. Company)所有,航程起於英國倫敦,終於印度孟買。[52]
1937年4月10日,鐵行輪船公司(Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P. & O. Company)旗下一艘19,627噸的大型輪船「印度總督號」(Viceroy of India),滿載700名旅客,於一日內擱淺兩次。第一次是在蘇伊士運河河口擱淺,所幸並無大礙,由拖船脫離後,便繼續航行。不久,卻又在距離埃及塞得港65浬處,因為強風而擱淺。當日下午在卸除部分貨品後,成功從河中浮起。不過,船尾舵、船殼均有損傷。這艘船擋住數艘通航船隻的去路。載著數百名旅客的19,970噸輪船「奧龍特斯號」(Orontes),被迫請旅客上岸等候事故排除。另外兩艘輪船上的旅客也被迫下船,改搭火車,再轉乘其他輪船。1937年4月13日當地時間晚上9點,「印度總督號」終於離港,航向法國馬賽。[53][54][55][56]
1939年2月18日,一艘14,193噸的倫敦輪船「摩頓灣號」(Moreton Bay)在蘇伊士運河河口擱淺。這艘船隸屬於「阿伯丁線」航運公司(Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line)。不久後,該船即成功脫淺。因為沒有損傷,繼續航向澳洲。[57]
1953年12月5日晚間,一艘10,172噸的巴拿馬籍郵輪「佳士得蘇伊士號」(Caltex Suez)載著15,000噸的原油,從波斯灣航向英國。但在塞得港南方51哩處擱淺,阻擋蘇伊士運河通航12小時。該船為紐約暨巴拿馬海外蒸汽船公司(Oversea Steamships Company of New York and Panama)旗下的油輪。所幸事故隔日即解除。[67][68]
1958年4月21日,船籍為賴比瑞亞的美國油輪「世界之美號」(The World Beauty)與另一艘同為賴比瑞亞籍的23,233噸油輪「安德羅斯泉號」(Andros Springs)在蘇伊士運河上相撞,兩艘船的船首均損毀。同日,一艘8,738噸的英國油輪「英國旗號」(British Ensign)因引擎問題,在蘇伊士運河南端靠近出口處擱淺。緊隨在後的11,224噸瑞典油輪「安菲翁號」(Amphion)也因前方船隻突然停駛而擱淺。[114][115]
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^LATEST NEWS: AMERICA. 1869. The Manchester Guardian (1828-1900), Nov 24, 1869.
^THE SUEZ CANAL.: THE SULTAN AND THE VICEROY--ENCROACHMENT ON THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE SULTAN. RETURN OF THE INAUGURATION FLEET. 1869. New York Times (1857-1922), Nov 24, 1869.
^A STEAMER AGROUND IN THE SUEZ CANAL. (1883, Jun 11). The Manchester Guardian (1828-1900)
^A STEAMER AGROUND IN THE SUEZ CANAL. (1885, Aug 12). The Manchester Guardian (1828-1900)
^A BLOCK IN THE SUEZ CANAL. (1885, Oct 14). The Manchester Guardian (1828-1900)
^THE SUEZ CANAL CLEAR. (1885, Oct 15). The Manchester Guardian (1828-1900)
^AN AUSTRALIAN STEAMER AGROUND IN THE SUEZ CANAL. (1893, Sep 05). The Manchester Guardian (1828-1900)
^ACCIDENT IN THE SUEZ CANAL: THE INDIAN MAIL DELAYED. (1893, Dec 27). The Manchester Guardian (1828-1900)
^By HENRY GINIGER Special to The New York Times. (1956, Oct 04). ONLY 2 MISHAPS HAVE SHUT SUEZ: SHIP IN COLLISION IN '05 SANK --TANKER HITTING A BRIDGE CAUSED BIG TIE-UP IN '55. New York Times (1923-Current File)
^HURRICANE OVER SUEZ: STEAMER AGROUND IN CANAL. 1908. The Manchester Guardian (1901-1959), Jan 28, 1908.
^STEAMER AGROUND: DUTCH BOAT IN THE SUEZ CANAL PORT SAID, NOV. 4. (1926, Nov 06). South China Morning Post (1903-1941)
^Press, A. (1933, Nov 30). Freighter blocks all traffic in suez canal. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963)
^A LINER AGROUND: ESPERANCE BAY RUNS ASHORE IN THE SUEZ CANAL PORT SAID, JAN. 5. (1934, Jan 12). South China Morning Post (1903-1941)
^'AGROUND IN THE SUEZ CANAL: P. AND O. LINER'S MISKAP. (1934, Oct 11). The Manchester Guardian (1901-1959)
^P. AND O. LINER REFLOATED: TWICE AGROUND IN SUEZ CANAL. 1937. The Observer (1901- 2003), Apr 11, 1937.
^LINER DAMAGED IN SUEZ CANAL: OTHER SHIPS HELD UP. 1937. The Manchester Guardian (1901-1959), Apr 12, 1937.
^Liner refloated after it ties up suez canal trafic. (1937, Apr 11). Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963)
^NEWS IN BRIEF. (1939, Feb 19). The Observer (1901- 2003)
^AGROUND IN SUEZ: ISMAILIA, MAR. 12. (1952, Mar 14). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^British ship aground in suez. (1953, Sep 28). New York Times (1923-Current File)
^Freighter grounds: Port said, sept. 27. (1953, Sep 29). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Crash halts suez traffic. 1953. New York Times (1923-Current file), Oct 26, 1953.
^Three-ship collision blocks suez canal. (1953, Oct 26). Daily Boston Globe (1928-1960)
^3 SHIP CRASH HALTS TRAFFIC IN SUEZ CANAL. (1953, Oct 26). Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963)
^Cargo vessels aground in suez: Ismailia, oct. 24. (1953, Oct 26). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Unicorn aground in suez canal: London, oct. 31. (1953, Nov 01). South China Sunday Post - Herald (1950-1972)
^Ship delays suez traffic. (1953, Nov 26). The Washington Post (1923-1954)
^Grounded tanker blocks suez canal for 12 hours. (1953, Dec 07). Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963)
^Tanker aground in suez canal: Port said, dec. 5. (1953, Dec 07). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Grounded ship blocks traffic: Port said, dec. 8. (1953, Dec 10). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Ships aground in suez canal: Port said, nov. 10. (1954, Nov 12). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^TRAFFIC BLOCKED IN SUEZ CANAL: TANKER COLLIDES WITH BRIDGE. 1955. The Manchester Guardian (1901-1959)1955.
^SUEZ CANAL COMPANY: INCREASED VOLUME OF TRAFFIC M. FRANCOIS CHARLES ROUX ON THE ESSENCE OF SOUND AND REMUNERATIVE OPERATION. 1955. The Manchester Guardian (1901-1959), Jun 17, 1955.
^ 73.073.1ONLY 2 MISHAPS HAVE SHUT SUEZ: SHIP IN COLLISION IN '05 SANK --TANKER HITTING A BRIDGE CAUSED BIG TIE-UP IN '55. New York Times (1923-Current File)
^Ship aground in suez canal: Suez, mar. 21. (1956, Mar 22). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Traffic blocked in suez canal: Cairo, june 21. (1956, Jun 22). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Suez canal blocked. (1956, Jun 22). The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959)
^“The Suez Crisis, 1956”. Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute, United States Department of State. [2021-05-10]. (原始内容存档于2021-04-25).
^SUEZ CANAL USERS' GROUP DRAFTS RULES: PLANS A BUDGET OF 14 MILLIONS. (1956, Oct 03). Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963)
^Ship grounded in suez canal. (1956, Oct 03). Los Angeles Times (1923-1995)
^British ship mishaps delay suez traffic. (1956, Oct 03). The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959)
^TWO SHIPS AGROUND IN CANAL: HALF-HOUR DELAY TO CONVOY. (1956, Oct 03). The Manchester Guardian (1901-1959)
^Fourth suez ship aground in 3 days. (1956, Oct 04). Los Angeles Times (1923-1995)
^British ship aground in suez. (1956, Oct 17). New York Times (1923-Current File)
^Tanker aground in suez canal: Port said. oct. 16. (1956, Oct 17). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Tanker aground in suez canal: London, june 11. (1957, Jun 12). South China Morning Post (1946-Current
^Tanker aground at suez. (1957, Jun 12). New York Times (1923-Current File)
^SUEZ CANAL IS BLOCKED: 2D SHIP GOES AGROUND AFTER TANKER HOLDS UP TRAFFIC. (1957, Jun 20). New York Times (1923-Current File)
^Ship aground in suez canal: Suez, aug. 31. (1957, Sep 02). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Ship grounded in suez canal: London, sept. 8. (1957, Sep 09). South China Morning Post (1946-Current
^Aground in canal: Suez, sept. 10. (1957, Sep 12). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^SUEZ TRAFFIC SNARLED: SWEDISH TANKER GROUNDS AND BLOCKS CANAL NINE HOURS. (1957, Sep 16). New York Times (1923-Current File)
^S.C.M. Post Special. (1957, Sep 16). TANKER AGROUND: CAIRO, SEPT. 15. South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Ship blocks suez canal nine hours. (1957, Sep 16). The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959)
^Traffic restored: Cairo, sept. 16. (1957, Sep 17). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Tanker grounded in suez canal: Port said, oct. 14. (1957, Oct 15). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Ship aground in suez canal ties up traffic. (1957, Nov 28). Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963)
^Tanker stops canal traffic: Suez, nov. 27. (1957, Nov 29). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Costa rican freighter aground in suez canal. (1957, Dec 21). Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963)
^TANKER AGROUND: PORT SAID, DEC. 22. (1957, Dec 23). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Suez traffic delayed. (1958, Jan 15). Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963)
^2 oil tankers run aground, block suez canal 12 hours. (1958, Jan 15). Daily Boston Globe (1928-1960)
^Ships aground in canal refloated. (1958, Jan 15). Los Angeles Times (1923-1995)
^Tankers aground in suez canal: Port said, jan. 14. (1958, Jan 15). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^TANKER REFLOATED: LONDON, JAN. 26. (1958, Jan 27). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Swedish skipper blames egyptian pilots for mishaps: Gothenburg, feb. 7. (1958, Feb 08). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^2 ships aground, clog suez canal. (1958, Feb 12). Los Angeles Times (1923-1995)
^2 ships aground in suez fog. (1958, Feb 12). New York Times (1923-Current File)
^Tankers aground in suez canal: Port said, feb. 11. (1958, Feb 12). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Sandstorm shuts suez canal, ports, air fields. (1958, Mar 08). Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963)
^TANKERS COLLIDE: PORT SAID, APR. 21. (1958, Apr 22). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Groundings in suez. (1958, Apr 22). New York Times (1923-Current File)
^Suez canal traffic disrupted: Cairo, nov. 23. (1958, Nov 24). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Suez canal traffic resumed: Port said, feb. 20. (1959, Feb 22). South China Sunday Post - Herald (1950-1972)
^LATE NEWS in brief: Port said, apr. 21. (1959, Apr 22). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Tanker aground: Cairo, feb. 2. (1960, Feb 03). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^CANAL BLOCKED: PORT SAID, APR. 16. (1960, Apr 17). South China Sunday Post - Herald (1950-1972)
^23 rescued after ship sinks in atlantic: Afloat 13 hours on raft and lifeboat, crewmen saved by coast guard SHIP SINKING. (1960, Apr 17). Los Angeles Times (1923-1995)
^CREW OF 23 SAVED IN 13-HOUR SEARCH: LIFEBOAT FOUND OFF VIRGINIA BY COAST GUARD -- VESSEL SINKS AFTER CARGO SHIFTS. New York Times (1923-Current File)
^SUEZ CANAL REOPENED: PORT SAID, NOV. 29. (1960, Nov 30). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Suez canal has its busiest day ever: Port said, nov. 30. (1960, Dec 01). South China Morning Post (1946-Current)
^Hull of tank steamer pierced in suez canal: London, nov. 27. 1960. South China Morning Post (1946-Current), Nov 28, 1960.