Graveyard of ships (Part 1). Stories and beautiful, amazing photos.

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The United Nations reports that the estimated number of sunken ships that are on the bottom of the ocean, is about 3 million. But the old wrecked ships can also be found on deserted beaches, coral reefs in the middle of the ocean, uninhabited islands and other remote locations.

Ship Dimitrios, Greece.

Dimitrios crashed in a picturesque location, its rusted remains resting on rugged sandy beach at the coast of Greece. According to rumors, the ship was used for transportation of contraband cigarettes from Turkey to Italy.

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Ship SS Ayrfield.

SS Ayrfield was an ordinary steam-boat - collier 80 meters long. The ship was built in the UK in 1911 and in 1912 sailed to Sydney. The ship was used to transport supplies to American troops during the Second World War. History does not exactly what happened to the ship, but most likely it was simply abandoned and run
In the '70s he was on the ship graveyard near the "Olympic Village" in Sydney, and a veteran of the 2000 Olympic Games turned it into a lovely forest island and tourist attraction.

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The ship Eduard Bohlen, Namibia.

The ship Eduard Bohlen ran aground off the coast of Namibia, September 5, 1909. At present, the sea has receded, and the remains of the ship are buried in the sand about half a kilometer from the shoreline.

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Unknown ship in Portugal.

On the beautiful beach of Villa Nova de Milfontes in Portugal wrecked tug boat. According to local residents, the Dutch ship was aground hiding from the Coast Guard during the transportation of contraband.

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Panagiotis ship in Zante.

The remains of the ship Panakiotis are on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, on the Greek island of Zakynthos - the southernmost of the Ionian Islands.

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"Family Express" on the Turks and Caicos Islands.

This rusty ship got stuck in the sandbar at the Turks and Caicos Islands a long time ago. For tourists there are arranged special ladders on which anyone can climb the ship and explore it.

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Luliya, Egypt.

Luliya - Panamanian freighter built in Sweden in early 1952 and is stranded on a reef off the coast of Egypt, 29 September 1981. A few days later the team safely left the ship, which to this day is located on the site of his crash
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Warship Murmansk, Norway.

The battleship "Murmansk" in the 200-meter-long belonged to the Russian Navy and ran aground in 1994 off the coast of Norway. Now the ship is a local landmark attracting tourists.

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Shipwreck on the Suriname River.

This sailing ship was built in 1911 and a few years later wrecked the port "Amsterdam" in Suriname. The photo was taken in 2008.

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Protector, Australia.

The ship "Defender" was built back in 1884 in Australia to protect the coastline. In 1943, the Protector was requisitioned by the US Army, and on the way to New Guinea suffered in a collision with the enemy, and was abandoned.

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Ship "World Discoverer", Solomon Islands.

Hidden in a remote bay of the Solomon Islands, a cruise ship "World Discoverer" lying on its side and slowly rusts. Built in 1974, the ship 25 years served faithfully for their owners. In April 2000, the ship collided with the reef is not marked on the map near the Solomon Islands. The captain gave the signal for help, and all the passengers were rescued, but the ship was transported to shore where rest and still.

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The ship "Olympia" in Greece.

This shipwreck occurred in a small bay on the Greek island Leaver Amorgos. Olympia Ship ran aground in 1979, there were no casualties.

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The ship "Gallant Lady", Bahamas.

The once magnificent "Gallant Lady" is now rusted and peacefully leans on a rocky shore in the paradise of the southern part of North Bimini in the Bahamas.

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Maheno Ship, Australia.

At Fraser Island in Australia have been many shipwrecks, but the most famous is the Maheno ship. Built in 1905, it was one of the first steamships with a turbine and made regular routes between Sydney and Oklednom. During the First World War it reclassified into a floating hospital, after which he served in the Mediterranean and Red seas. The ship has seen a lot, but was killed in a violent storm, which tossed him ashore in Fraser.

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Cabo de Santa Maria, Cape Verde.

Cabo de Santa Maria - a cargo ship, which was destroyed in 1968 on the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Now the remains of the ship are symbols of Boavista and Cape Verde, a source of inspiration for artists and tourists. Visit the wreck is an integral part of any tour of Boavista.

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The ocean liner America.

America ocean liner was built in 1940. After a long and successful career was wrecked off the coast of Fueteventura in 1994 and was not subject to recovery. In April 2007, the starboard finally cracked and the two parts of the ship crashed into the water. At the moment, only a few meters of the body could be seen above the sea level.

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