Sea Diamond 2007
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | Sea Diamond | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 2007 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | cruise ship, cruiseferry | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Grounding or wreck on rocks | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | Malta | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Birka Cruises | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Sea of Crete | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Greece | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 36.3949, 25.4308 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
MS Sea Diamond was a cruise ship operated by Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines. She was built in 1984 by Valmet, Finland for Birka Line as Birka Princess. The ship ran aground near the Greek island of Santorini 5 April 2007, and sank the next day leaving two passengers missing and presumed dead.
Location
- Recorded position: 36.3949, 25.4308 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Sea of Crete
- Nearest coast: Greece
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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