MV Demetrios II

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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 registryFlag of Honduras (1866-1898).svg  Honduras [1]
BuilderJ.J. Sietas K.G. Schiffswerft Gmbh, Hamburg [1]
Launched1964 [1]
Maiden voyage1964
In service1964
Identification IMO 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
Coordinates 34°47′15.1″N32°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]

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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.

After several decades of abandonement, the ship's hull has been significantly eroded by rust.

A picture of the significantly eroded shipwreck viewed from on the water in 2024. MV Demetrios II.png
A picture of the significantly eroded shipwreck viewed from on the water in 2024.

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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.