The Shipwreck in Zakynthos may be the most famous in Greece but it is not the only one. There are other smaller or larger ones, each with its own history. One of them is the Shipwreck Dimitrios in Gythio. An impressive shipwreck that rests on land and leaves the visitors speechless. The images from above are extremely impressive.
The Shipwreck Dimitrios and its history
The shipwreck Dimitrios may not be very well known but it has its own interesting history. And it’s definitely very imposing. The ship has been on Selinitsa beach since December 23, 1981. And a number of myths may have been heard, but the true story is one. The reality is that the 67-meter-long boat ended up turning into a ghost ship after being abandoned by its owners.
The testimonies recorded indicate the following: The truck – ship “Dimitrios” belonged to the Mollaris brothers by 76.75% and the Matsinos brothers by 23.25%. However, they abandoned it due to financial problems and mechanical failures. And because of these conditions forced it to come to a standstill.
At some point, in December 1980, the ship sailed to Gythio on an emergency due to the captain’s illness. Captain’s health conditions were serious and he needed to go to a hospital. In fact, until June 1981 the ship remained in the same position. Its owners, however, were notified by the port authority that the ship had become dangerous. It had leaned to the right from the inflow of water into its hulls. Despite the fact that there were tries to be anchoring somewhere normally, no one was involved…
The ship… moved away from the weather
Eventually and while there was no response from the owners to move, the ship started… to move due to the weather. It got carried away and ended up on Selinitsa beach, northeast of Gythio.
There you can see it today and be photographed close to it…
See stunning images from above through youtube’s Up Drones video…
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Shipwreck Dimitrios is located on Selinitsa beach, northeast of Gythio in Greece. The 67-meter-long vessel has rested on this beach since December 23, 1981, and is now a popular tourist attraction that visitors can photograph and explore.
The Dimitrios was a cargo ship that arrived in Gythio in December 1980 due to the captain's illness. The ship was abandoned by its owners, the Mollaris and Matsinos brothers, due to financial problems and mechanical failures. After remaining stationary until June 1981, strong weather conditions carried the ship to Selinitsa beach where it remains today as a ghost ship.
The Dimitrios is referred to as a ghost ship because it was abandoned by its owners and left to deteriorate on the beach. The vessel became a derelict, taking on water and leaning to one side, eventually being carried ashore by weather conditions where it has remained as an eerie, abandoned structure.
Yes, visitors can see and photograph the Shipwreck Dimitrios on Selinitsa beach near Gythio. The impressive wreck is accessible to tourists, and aerial views from drones provide particularly stunning perspectives of this abandoned vessel resting on the shore.
While the Shipwreck Navagio in Zakynthos is the most famous shipwreck in Greece, the Dimitrios in Gythio is another significant wreck with its own unique history. Both wrecks attract visitors, but the Dimitrios is less well-known and offers a different experience as it rests directly on the beach rather than in a cove.
