Panormitis S Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Panormitis s Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
35 29.28 N,24 5.01 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | PANORMITIS S |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GR |
| Cargo | armament,gas |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 1, 1979 |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 3.10.79 SUNK IN SUDA BAY. (LLOYDS VOL.238). NCA, POSN 352921N, 240503E APPROX FOR FILING ONLY. 2.4.92 THERE IS NO WRECKAGE AS SUCH IN SUDA BAY. VESSEL LITERALLY DISINTEGRATED, PIECES OF WRECKAGE FOUND MILES INLAND. (LLOYDS VOL.239). |
| Last Amended Date | May 17, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR SUDA. BLEW UP & SANK WHILE UNLOADING BOTTLES OF LIQUID GAS AT SUDA BAY. EXPLOSION THOUGHT TO BE CAUSED BY A FIRE IN THE ENGINE-ROOM. MANY HOUSES, SHOPS & CARS DAMAGED. MORE THAN 140 PEOPLE INJURED. NO TRACE OF THE SIX MAN CREW. SUDA BAY DECLARED TO BE IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY. VESSEL LITERALLY DISINTEGRATED, PIECES OF WRECKAGE FOUND MILES INLAND. (LLOYDS VOLS.238 & 239).
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