Demetrios II as Lühe
History
Name
  • Arn X (1964-1970)
  • Lühe (1970-1976)
  • Tor Nordia (1976-1978)
  • Luhedeich (1978-1987)
  • Sofia S (1987-1988)
  • Anastasia (1988-1996)
  • Demetrios II (1996-1998)
OwnerSilver Star Shipping [1]
Port of registry Honduras [1]
BuilderJ.J. Sietas K.G. Schiffswerft Gmbh, Hamburg [1]
Launched1964 [1]
Maiden voyage1964
In service1964
IdentificationIMO number: 6504046 [1]
FateRan aground (wrecked) close to Paphos on 23 March 1998 [1]
General characteristics
TypeGeneral cargo ship
Tonnage875 GRT [1]
Length66 m (217 ft) [1]
Beam10.5 m (34 ft) [1]
Draught4.2 m (14 ft) [1]
Propulsion6 cyl. 4 stroke diesel engine [1]
Speed9.5 knots [1]
Demetrios II
Coordinates34°47′15.1″N 32°23′11.8″E / 34.787528°N 32.386611°E / 34.787528; 32.386611

The MV Demetrios II, also known as Dimitrios II,[1] was a cargo ship, built in 1964 by J. J. Sietas at their shipbuilding yard in Hamburg-Neuenfelde, Germany.[2] The ship ran aground off the coast of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus in 1998.[1]

Paphos accident

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.[3]

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

See also

  • EDRO III, another shipwreck grounded nearby in 2011.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "MV Dimitrios II". wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Dimitrios II, IMO 6504046". balticshipping.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cyprus Mail: News Articles in English, 98-04-02". www.hri.org. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
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