Epiros Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Epiros Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
38 50.44 N,24 32.303 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 19 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | EPIROS |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | GR |
| Length | 77.4 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 1769 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 30, 1970 |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 24.2.70 STRUCK ROCKS & STRANDED ABOUT 200FT FROM SHORE IN TINY BAY, ADJOINING PORT OF LINARIA, SKYROS ISLAND. (LLOYDS VOL.199). NCA, POSN 385030N, 243220E. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 13, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1947 BY THE CALEDONIAN SB & ENGINEEERING CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IONIAN SS NAVIGATION CO LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR LEMNOS & PORTS IN NORTHERN GREECE. STRUCK ROCKS OFF SYROS ISLAND IN THICK FOG. FIRE BROKE OUT & ENGINE-ROOM FLOODED. VESSEL WAS BEACHED & ABANDONED. BECAME TIDAL THROUGHOUT WITH ALL THE STRUCTURE ABOVE THE WATERLINE BEING GUTTED BY FIRE. ALL 35 PASSENGERS & 50 CREW SAFE.. (MSD).
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38 50.44 N,24 32.303 E
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