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Greek maritime disasters: The sinking of SS Heraklion

The SS Heraklion (sometimes spelled out in books as the "Iraklion") was a car ferry operating the lines Piraeus – Chania and Piraeus – Irakleio between 1965 and 1966. The ship capsized and sank on 8 December 1966 in the Aegean Sea, resulting in the death of over 200 people.

Suit tendered against owner and captain of Norman Atlantic

A lawsuit against the owner Carlo Vinzentini and the captain of "Norman Atlantic", Artzilio Giaccomatsi was brought by the Italian courts for the following charges: negligent multiple manslaughter, negligent shipwreck and causing wounds through negligence.