Wreck from deadly 1983 ferry sinking found off Evia

An expert wreck researcher has located the remains of a ferry boat that went down off the southeastern coast of Evia on the afternoon of February 23, 1983, killing 28 passengers and crew, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Kostas Thoktaridis and his team located the bulk of the "Chrysi Avgi" (Golden Dawn) at a depth of 110 meters just outside the Cape of Kafireas (or Cavo d'Oro), an area that is notorious for its treacherous currents and deep underwater cliffs.

"The initial images of the wreck are quite awe-inspiring due to the fact that despite the fire and explosions only a part of the structure came away and the rest of the ship remains intact on the seabed," Thoktaridis told AMNA. 

Operated by Epirus Lines, the Chrysi Avgi was carrying 21 crew, 16 truck drivers and five passengers, as well as a cargo of 298 tons of fuel, when it ran...