Greece Cruise Ship Wreck
The 22412-tonne Sea Diamond run by Louis Cruise Lines hit a reef on Thursday close to the shore of the picturesque island one of Greeces most popular tourist.
Greece cruise ship wreck. The ship the MS Sea Diamond ran aground off the Greek island on April 5 2007. Two passengers died but another 1195 and about 400 crew members were evacuated before the ship. On April 5 2007 the 470-foot 143-meter cruise ship struck a volcanic reef in the sea-filled crater formed by a massive volcanic eruption 3500 years ago.
Based in Zakynthos island Greece we organize boat tours to the famous Shipwreck Beach Navagio and the amazing sea caves found in the area nearby. The beach of Navagio or Shipwreck cove is the most famous beach of Zakynthos lying on the western side of the Ionian island close to Anafotiria village. Book With 149 Reduced Deposits And NCLs Flexible Cancellation Policy.
Select from premium Greek Islands Cruise of the highest quality. The people of Santorini are still fighting for the removal of the wreck that has become a hot potato between stakeholders as it evolves into a silent environmental time bomb for the world-famous Greek island and its beautiful caldera. Porto Vromi Maries is the closest organized port to the Shipwreck beach in Zakynthos.
This is just one of dozens of abandoned cargo and passenger ships that lie semi-submerged or completely sunken in and near the Gulf of Elefsina an industrial area of shipyards and factories near Greeces major port of Piraeus. The accident resulted in 82 deaths and the loss of the ship. Greece orders raising of Sea Diamond wreck off Santorini Sea Diamond struck a reef off Santorini in April 2007 The Greek government has ordered the raising of the sunken cruise ship Sea Diamond that foundered just off the popular holiday island of Santorini 10 years ago leaving two French passengers missing and presumed dead.
Offer Ends 2 Nov. Latest Major Shipwreck in Greece Was Off Santorini The Santorini shipwreck of the cruise ship MS Sea Diamond has been a permanent feature of the Greek island for the last 14 years. The Shipwreck is one of the most photographed sights in Greece.
Geogarage Blog Map Found To Be Erroneous In Sea Diamond Case. MS Express Samina Greek. The 1195 passengers mostly.
