Shipwrecks near Piraeus

5 historic shipwrecks within 30 km of Piraeus, GR, sorted by distance.

5 wreck positions, coloured by era. Tap a dot for the wreck page. Positions may be approximate; not for navigation.

Quick answers

How many shipwrecks are near Piraeus?

5 wrecks on this map lie within 30 km of Piraeus, lost between 1942 and 1981. The closest is U-596, about 8 km away.

What is the oldest wreck near Piraeus?

U-133, lost 1942.

All 5 wrecks, nearest first

• U-596 1944about 8 km · U-boat
• SS Reina del Mar 1981about 8 km · cruise ship · Scuttled
• U-565 1944about 9 km · U-boat · Scuttled
• U-133 1942about 14 km · U-boat
• IMO 5074226 about 17 km · passenger-cargo ship

Distances are straight-line from the town centre given by GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) to each wreck's recorded position (approximate; not for navigation).