Wreck
Cyprus /
Government controlled area /
Chlorakas /
World
/ Cyprus
/ Government controlled area
/ Chlorakas
World / Cyprus
shipwreck, interesting place
The wreck is the Demetrios II, a cargo ship built in 1964 by J J Sietas KG at their shipbuilding yard in Hamburg-Neuenfelder, Germany.
The Honduran-flagged M/V Demetrios II ran aground off Paphos Lighthouse on 23 March 1998 in heavy seas during a voyage from Greece to Syria with a cargo of timber.
At the time of the accident, the ship had eight crew members – four Greeks, two Pakistanis and two Syrians. The crew were rescued and airlifted to the safety of Paphos by a British Military Helicopter.
It was subsequently confirmed in the Lloyd’s List the competency certificates for the Greek Captain and the Pakistani first officer were forgeries.
The wreck remains on the rocks today, gradually rusting away. The story goes it’d cost more to salvage it than it’s worth, so it’s likely to stay there for a long time to come.
The Honduran-flagged M/V Demetrios II ran aground off Paphos Lighthouse on 23 March 1998 in heavy seas during a voyage from Greece to Syria with a cargo of timber.
At the time of the accident, the ship had eight crew members – four Greeks, two Pakistanis and two Syrians. The crew were rescued and airlifted to the safety of Paphos by a British Military Helicopter.
It was subsequently confirmed in the Lloyd’s List the competency certificates for the Greek Captain and the Pakistani first officer were forgeries.
The wreck remains on the rocks today, gradually rusting away. The story goes it’d cost more to salvage it than it’s worth, so it’s likely to stay there for a long time to come.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 34°47'14"N 32°23'11"E
- Road Airbase 94 km
- The historic old walled city of Nicosia 99 km
- Larnaca Salt Lake 112 km
- Çamlıpınar 159 km
- Demre (Kale) 275 km
- Kekova (Lycian) 278 km
- Kekova Island 279 km
- Strongili 291 km
- Kastelorizo/Megisti 299 km
- Letoon (Lycian) 330 km
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