A Hellenic Navy frigate went aground off a small islet off the greater Athens area mainland on Thursday morning while returning to its anchorage on the island of Salamina after a regularly scheduled military exercise.
According to reports, the frigate “Kanaris” ran aground on the islet of Atalanti, in the Saronic Gulf, at 6.15 a.m. (04.15 GMT).
Three navy tugs were dispatched to the site in an attempt to the extricate the warship without causing damage.
No injuries were reported or any breach of the hull, fuel leaks etc.
