The La Famille Express is a grounded shipwreck located near the island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos, about two miles offshore from Long Bay Beach. It is a popular spot for boat cruises and jet skiers, as well as kiteboarders launching from Long Bay Beach’s unrivaled kite spot, as well as proficient kayakers and stand up paddle boarders. The La Famille Express was originally christened the oрт-евенко (or Fort Shevchenko in English) in 1953 in the Soviet Union, where it worked as an oil rig service ship, ferrying supplies to remote offshore oil wells. It has since become a popular landmark in the Turks and Caicos.
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Chris Rodde
4 months agoAarrggghh! Ahoy matey.You’ll feel a bit like a pirate exploring this super cool shipwreck. Short trip on a jet ski. Took us like 7 mins to get there. There is a rope that you can climb up to get on the ship and then jump off. We didn’t do this as it looks very sketchy.This ship was beached in 2004 during a hurricane. At this point it’s a rusted out shell.
Teresa Such
a year agoReally cool visit. Getting up to the top of the ladder and getting yourself over is hard. Highly recommend water shoes as the entire ship is rusty. Not crowded when we pulled up (we went on sun afternoon) : one boat full of people was leaving as soon as we pulled up. When we left a couple jet skiers pulled up.Highly recommend
Jami
6 months agoI suggest a visit if you are in Turks and Caicos and on a boat ride or riding a Jet-ski. It’s best to visit during sunset.
Jeff Johnston
10 months agoWife and I took a Jett ski from the beach in the evening. No one else there. Pretty cool to see. I climbed and jump. Not an easy climb on the ladder. The ship is very sharp and rusty. I was bear foot. Cut my foot. Wear some water shoes. Then cruise to the floating bar you can see from the ship
Bryant Boyd
2 years agoVery unique and interesting place to visit. Bringing water shoes is a must. Make sure you have your tetanus shot prior to getting on board as well. It’s definitely a must see but you have to be very brave and a risk taker to actually climb on the boat. YouTube some of the videos prior to going to see what the inside looks like.