MS Express Samina 2000
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | MS Express Samina | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 2000 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | France | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | Aegean Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Greece | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 6 km from land |
| Position | 37.0771, 25.0934 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
MS Express Samina (Greek: Εξπρές Σάμινα) was a French-built RoPax ferry that struck the charted Portes Islets rocks in the Bay of Parikia off the coast of Paros island in the central Aegean Sea on 26 September 2000. The accident resulted in 81 deaths and the loss of the ship. The cause of the accident was crew negligence, for which several members were found criminally liable.
Location
- Recorded position: 37.0771, 25.0934 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Aegean Sea
- Nearest coast: Greece
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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