wreck of Panagiotis at Zakynthos, Greece 2006.
The story of the shipwreck is that in 1983 a boat that was trying to illegally smuggle cigarettes and alcohol to Greece, was tracked by the Greek Navy and due to poor weather it hit rocks which led to it being washed up on the beach
GT:452
DWT:580
LOA x B x D:163'0" x 25'7" x 11'4½"
1937 - Originally named the MV Saint Bedan, she was launched on Thursday, January 14, 1937 from Glasgow.
1964 - She was sold to Greek owners, M. Gigilinis and S. Kakassinas of Thessaloniki (her port of registry), who renamed her Meropi.
1966 - She was renamed Charis.
1975 - She was sold by N.S. Kalfas to P. Lisikatos of Piraeus and renamed Panagiotis.
1980 - She ran aground in October, on the island of Zakynthos, and was abandoned.
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