Ionian Sea
Americannoun
noun
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Greek authorities have rendered safe a naval drone carrying explosives after it was discovered in the Ionian Sea by fishermen.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
One of the boats, which is carrying 400 people and is in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Calabria, southern Italy, had previously been sighted in Maltese waters.
From Reuters • Apr. 10, 2023
The coast guard said in a statement that overcrowding on two vessels and adverse sea and weather conditions had complicated rescue operations that began on Friday in the Ionian Sea off Calabria.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023
On Sunday, firefighter divers spotted a further body in the Ionian Sea and were working to bring it ashore, state TV said.
From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2023
They veered southwest until they reached the coast, then splashed down in the Ionian Sea.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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