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Greek cruise ship being evacuated after running aground

05 Apr 2007 14:04:43 GMT
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ATHENS, April 5 (Reuters) - A Greek cruise ship ran aground near the Aegean Sea island of Santorini and about 1,200 passengers aboard are being evacuated, authorities said on Thursday.

"The ship ran aground half a nautical mile from the port of Santorini. Passengers are already abandoning it with the ship's life boats," a merchant marine ministry official, who declined to be named, told Reuters.

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Last updated:Thu Apr 5 14:06:32 2007