The Wreck of the Demetrios II

[Dominic]

The other day the winds picked up and there was a lot of surf out by the Demetrios II Wreck. So we sent our drone out on a brave mission to film the scene. Given the amount of waves out there, it is easy to see how the vessel ran aground.

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: 4 Greeks, 2 Pakistanis and 2 Syrians. The crew were rescued and airlifted to safety of Paphos by a British military helicopter.

It was subsequently confirmed in the journal Lloyd's List that the seafaring certificates of competency for the Greek captain and the Pakistani first officer had been forged.

The wreck can clearly be seen whilst traveling along the centre of Paphos to Coral Bay Road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grbI6qvQz2U

 

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