Cruise Ship Santorini Sank

The cruise ship owned by Louis Hellenic Cruises sank on April 6 2007 after ramming a reef near the Aegean island of Santorini with 1195 passengers and 391 crew on board.

Cruise ship santorini sank. After a major operation to evacuate some 1600 passengers and crew the ship was towed to a nearby bay where it sank the following morning to a depth of 140 metres. Ad Save Up To 30 Off Your Cruise Receive 5 Free Offers Including A Free Beverage Package. Two people are missing after a Mediterranean cruise ship sank Friday 15 hours after striking a reef off the Greek island of Santorini.

Cruise vessels anchor in the caldera and their passengers are tendered ashore to the Old Port in Fira Skala via local tender boats called skunas. Ad Unlimited Shore Excursions Specialty Restaurants Much More. 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.

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A Mediterranean cruise ship that struck a volcanic reef and forced the evacuation of hundreds of tourists sank on Friday 15 hours after it began taking on water. Some 1600 passengers and crew were safely evacuated but a 45-year-old French passenger and his teenage daughter are presumed to have drowned though divers were unable to locate any. All onboard were safely evacuated except a French man Jean Christophe Allain age 45 and his daughter Maud age 16 who were never found.

CRUISE SHIPS calling Santorini. The number in brackets means the maximum cruise ship occupancy. A submarine robot retrieved the data recorder of a cruise ship which sank off the port of the Greek island of Santorini last week an official said on Saturday.

Cruise ship tourists can reach town Fira by walking by donkey or by cable car. Secure Your Cruise Today With NCLs Flexible Cancellation Policy. April 6 2007 1232 PM CBSAP.