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American Yacht Freed After Four Days Stranded in Greek Waters
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American Yacht Freed After Four Days Stranded in Greek Waters

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An American yacht, approximately 20 meters long, was successfully refloated after being stranded for four days in shallow waters off Patras, Greece.
  • The third refloating attempt on Thursday succeeded after previous efforts involving a tugboat failed.
  • Fuel was removed to reduce the yacht's weight, and the seabed was cleared of debris before the vessel was moved, with all five people on board unharmed.

After four days of persistent efforts, a 20-meter American-flagged yacht has been successfully freed from shallow waters in Drepano, Patras, Greece. The luxury vessel had run aground on Sunday, becoming a local spectacle as it sat just meters from the shore.

The complex operation finally concluded on Thursday with the third refloating attempt. Previous efforts, including those involving a tugboat, had proven unsuccessful in dislodging the yacht from its precarious position. The final push required careful preparation, including the removal of fuel to lighten the vessel and the clearing of gravel and stones from the seabed around the point of grounding.

The yacht, which was carrying five individuals, is now safely out of the shallows. All passengers were reported to be in good health. The incident occurred on Sunday amid north-easterly winds of force 4. The sight of the large, stranded yacht had drawn considerable attention from locals and visitors in the area.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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