G.M.B.
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Post by G.M.B. on Oct 22, 2008 7:56:38 GMT 10
Nicholas, and fellow members, There is a photo I have of the little island directly in front of the castle. The island has 2 abandoned structures on it , I cannot read the name of it on my map. The photo clearly shows structures under the water, I have also seen these structures while snorkling in this area. I now have the name of the Island,its called, Psoradia Island I have seen the foundations of buildings and maybe what appears to be passage ways / roads/ paths. My google search reveals that underwater archeologists have found Roman roads also near Mandraki under water. This was gleaned from a little info on a web site, I did not get the whole story. I am aware of and have seen the sunken city at Kekova on the Turkish coast nearby. Maybe the two occurances happened at the same time. I am wondering if anyone knows how when and why the the structures at Kassie went underwater, or has the sea risen generally at some time. the water is fairly deep in this area so represents a cosiderable drop or rise. Is there any local history/ folklore about this feature. Regards, George Bayss. [/img]
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Post by Administrator on Nov 7, 2008 11:08:56 GMT 10
George,
The two structures on the islet known as Psoradhia just off the shore from the Kavos promontory are the remains of two fuel dumps that were used by the Italians, and then the British, before and during the Second World War.
Prior to the War, fuel was stored here for the seaplanes that used the island as a stopover (see separate thread). During the War, fuel was stored here for military vessels that used the island's harbour as a base.
The derivation of the name Psoradhia lies in the fact that the islet was used in the 19th century as a quarantine for those suffering from 'scabies', a highly contagious and serious skin disorder that was common among those travelling by sea.
Like in the Mandraki area, there is some evidence around Psoradhia of early human settlement, much of it now beneath the water as sea levels have risen over the centuries. Nicholas
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Post by Administrator on Jan 13, 2012 10:42:09 GMT 10
To give greater clarity to this thread, here is an Italian image (c.1928) of Psoradhia islet before it was ravaged by war. Nicholas
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anvex
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Post by anvex on Mar 2, 2012 3:32:02 GMT 10
Just in order to see any changes, here a further image of Psoradhia islet, dated in summer 1942. Attachments:
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