MV Panagiotis, Zakynthos, Greece

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The ship, which was suspected of being a smuggling vessel, was built in the 1930s and ran aground in the 1980s due to stormy weather. Today, it's possible to admire the boat from the high cliffs above or take a boat trip to the beach itself for a close-up view of the rusting hull. 

Incredible shipwrecks around the world (msn.com)

Beautiful ships cast adrift There are few things more fascinating, tragic and eerie than a shipwreck, whether purposefully sunk for scuba-diving exploits or the devastating result of freak weather conditions. Here we take a look at some stunning images of the world’s most spectacular shipwrecks caught on camera.