MV Demetrios II

The M/V Demetrios II was a cargo ship, built in 1964 by J. J. Sietas at their shipbuilding yard in Hamburg-Neuenfelde, Germany. The ship ran aground off the coast of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus in 1998.

Picture of the Demetrios II
Demetrios II
Coordinates34°47′15.1″N 32°23′11.8″E

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 Lloyd's List that the seafaring certificates of competency for the Greek captain and the Pakistani first officer had been forged.[1]

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

References
  1. "Cyprus Mail: News Articles in English, 98-04-02". www.hri.org. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
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