Kissamos wreck an environmental hazard

It is more than a year and a half since an antiquated freighter ran aground off Drapanias in Kissamos Bay, breaking in two after the dramatic rescue of its 10-man crew. With legal problems hindering the possibility of any salvage operation, the rusting hull sections have remained stubbornly in view, joining a handful of wrecks around the shores of Greece which have morphed from eyesore into tourist attraction. It’s presence is well documented in a succession of drone videos on YouTube, the most recent of which dates from last June (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjumqzG5g50).

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