Five occupants of the passenger ferry “SAONISOS” were slightly injured after hitting the lighthouse at the port of Folegandros, during the docking process.
According to the Greek Coast Guard, the injured – three crew members and 2 passengers – were transferred to the Folegandros polyclinic.
In the maritime area where the incident occurred, northerly winds of 7 to 8 Beaufort prevailed.
The ship’s departure was prohibited.
There were 24 passengers, 7 cars and 29 crew members on board the ship and it was sailing on the route Syros-Paros-Naxos-Io-Sikinos-Folegandro-Thirasia, Thira, Anafi.