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Sounion

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[soo-nee-uhn] / ˈsu ni ən /

noun

  1. Cape, a cape in E central Greece, SE of Athens, at the tip of the Attica peninsula, in W Aegean Sea.


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The Iran-backed Houthis said at the end of August that they had agreed to allow the Sounion to be towed away from Yemen after being contacted by “several international parties”.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2024

It said a salvage operation was "under way", although it is not clear if salvage vessels have yet reached the Sounion.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2024

Aspides said European governments along with neighboring countries were engaged in diplomatic efforts to facilitate the salvage of the Sounion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2024

At around 11:45 a.m. that day, it unsuccessfully attacked a concrete freighter off of Cape Sounion, sparking the counterattack that doomed the vessel.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

The moon also illuminated New York City’s Statue of Liberty and shone on the pillars of the ancient temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion south of Athens, Greece.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2022

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