The odyssey of the 227 passengers and 55 crew members of the Vitsenzos Kornaros ferry boat, which ran aground near the jetty in the port of Kasos is expected to continue, as the adverse weather conditions in the area constitute tugging the boat risky.
A tug boat is expected to depart from Astypalea early on Saturday morning in order to tug the ferry boat, provided that the strong winds subside. The passengers will then disembark and it will be decided whether the ferry boat can continue its journey. The tug boat, which initially departed from Myconos, was forced to stop at Astypalea, as the strong winds did not allow it to continue.
The Air Force dispatched a Super Puma helicopter to Kasos on Thursday, transporting a team of inspectors and two divers, in order to determine the damages caused to the ferry boat after running aground. Should the authorities clear the ship, it will then continue its journey.
The Vitsenzos Kornaros initially departed from Piraeus and traveled to Santorini, Anafi and Sitia, before arriving in Kasos. The remainder of its journey includes stops at the ports of Karpathos, Diafani, Halki and Rhodes.
