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S-S Volos Shipwreck

The 85.6 metre German commercial ship 'Volos' (ex Thasos) was built in 1902 at the 'Neptun' shipyard of Rostock. It was loaded with tobacco, oil and mineral spi...
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The 85.6 metre German commercial ship 'Volos' (ex Thasos) was built in 1902 at the 'Neptun' shipyard of Rostock. It was loaded with tobacco, oil and mineral spirits and travelling from Istanbul to Edinburg via Thessaloniki when it struck Lefteris Reef on twenty first of February 1931. Fortunately, the crew was picked up and taken to Volos by the Swedish ship S-S Belos. A few years later, the wreck starred in 'Menschen unten Heien' (Men among Sharks), a historical documentary film by the innovative Austrian marine biologist Hans Hass. The film depicts underwater shots of the bridge and a wooden helm which was later removed by local sponge divers. It also shows the ship lying in a vertical position with its foremast still visible on the surface. Since then, the wreck has slipped down the the side of the reef and now lies on its side with the bow at 35 metres and the stern at 65 metres. A haven for aquatic life of all kinds, 'Volos' is one of the most exciting dives in Greece which has even featured in Greek Diver magazine and an absolute must for experienced divers.
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