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In 1973, the Skaramagas harbour was the scene of an experiment carried out by Greek scientist Ioannis Sakkas, to test whether or not it was possible for
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In 2002, the port became entirely owned by a German group of investors under the industrial leadership of
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mountain to the east separates it from the rest of Athens. Skaramagas is 5 km west of
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to use focused sunlight as a "heat ray" to burn Roman ships during the
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of a Roman warship at a distance of around 50 metres (160 ft).
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Since 1937 Skaramagas harbour has been home to a shipyard of the
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Skaramangas
Skaramagas is located in Greece
38°0.6′N 23°36′E / 38.0100°N 23.600°E / 38.0100; 23.600
Greece
Administrative region
Attica
Regional unit
West Athens
Municipality
Chaidari
Time zone
UTC+2
EET
DST
UTC+3
EEST
Postal code
Area code(s)
Vehicle registration
Greek
Athens
Greece
Haidari
shipyard
Chiot
Amvrosios Skaramagas
Bay of Elefsina
Saronic Gulf
Aigaleo
Chaidari

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