Falkonera — Local services in Municipality of Spetses

It is hard to believe that the arid and uninhabited island of Falkonera, witnessed one of the greatest maritime disasters in the history of Greece, the tragic story of the sinking of the ferry - SS Heraklion, during a strong storm on the night of the 8th of December 1966. The disaster occurred near the island, during a voyage from Souda Port - Crete, to the port of Piraeus. It happened when a truck that was stored in the cars deck of the ferry got loose and broke through the main door of the cabin, thus allowing a massive water intrusion that led to the sinking of the ship. 217 people lost their lives in the disaster, and 46 people were saved during the heroic rescue attempts made during that stormy night. The five stars I have given are for the memory of those people who lost their lives in that...

It is interesting to pass through this island it is on bust ferry routes and cruiseship route. Although no visit possible but yoolu see it...

Μια βραχονησίδα στο πουθενά με δυο τρεις μέτριες παραλίες από την δυτική πλευρά, λιγοστά ψάρια καθώς δεν έχουν αφήσει τίποτα. Καθαρά νερά στα νοτιοανατολικά της νησίδας είναι ορατό το ναυάγιο στα 8·13 μέτρα βάθος που άμα γνωρίζεις την ιστορία...