MS Express Samina
Greek ferry which sank off the coast of Paros Island (2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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[4] and the loss of the ship. The cause of the accident was crew negligence, for which several members were found criminally liable.
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Express Samina at Piraeus in July 2000. | |
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Yard number | F23[2] |
Launched | 22 January 1966 |
Completed | 1966 |
Maiden voyage | 1966 |
In service | 25 June 1966[2] |
Out of service | 26 September 2000[2] |
Identification | IMO number: 6613548[2] |
Fate | Hit rocks and sank off the coast of Paros island, 26 September 2000[2] |
Notes | Sister ship to Naias II |
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Length | 115.00 m (377 ft 4 in) |
Beam | 18.11 m (59 ft 5 in) |
Draught | 4.36 m (14 ft 4 in) |
Decks | 11 |
Installed power | 2 × Atlantique–Pielstick 16c (10,945 kW) |
Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
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