Wreck of Greek passenger ship that sunk trying to avoid WW2 minefield with 98 onboard is discovered nearly 80 years on

THE battered remains of one of the most tragic shipwrecks in Greek history have finally been recovered nearly 80 years after it first sunk.

The infamous minesweeper known as Sperchios had 136 people on board when tragedy struck in 1945 as it failed to navigate around a World War Two minefield and capsized.

YouTubeTHE battered remains of one of the most tragic shipwrecks in Greek history have finally been recovered[/caption] YouTubeThe infamous minesweeper known as Sperchios...