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Greek Ship Apostolis
At least two ships of the Hellenic Navy have borne the name ''Apostolis'' () after Greek naval hero Nikolis Apostolis Nikolis Apostolis (, 1770–1827) was a Greek naval commander, leader of the Psarian fleet during the Greek War of Independence. Apostolis was born on the island of Psara in 1770. He was initiated into the Filiki Eteria in 1818. When the revolt ...: * , a launched in 1940 as HMS ''Hyacinth'' and transferred to Greece and renamed in 1943. She was scrapped in 1952. * , a launched in 1945 as USS ''Charles P. Cecil'' she was transferred to Greece in 1980 and renamed. She was scrapped in 2003. {{DEFAULTSORT:Apostolis, Greek ship Hellenic Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellenic Navy
The Hellenic Navy (HN; , abbreviated ΠΝ) is the Navy, naval force of Greece, part of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy historically hails from the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. The Hellenic Navy formed during the Hellenistic period, Hellenic Period ruled by Kingdom of Greece, monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) that has been recognized as the Royal Hellenic Navy (, , abbreviated ΒΝ). The Hellenic Navy is a Green-water navy. The total displacement of the fleet is approximately 150,000 tons. The HN also operates a number of naval aviation units. The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα τὸ τῆς θαλάσσης κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. At the Perseus Project. This has been translated as "The rule of the sea is a great matter". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolis Apostolis
Nikolis Apostolis (, 1770–1827) was a Greek naval commander, leader of the Psarian fleet during the Greek War of Independence. Apostolis was born on the island of Psara in 1770. He was initiated into the Filiki Eteria in 1818. When the revolt against the Ottoman Empire broke out in 1821, he took part in the naval struggles at the head of the Psarian squadron. Apostolis continued the struggle even after his native Psara was attacked and sacked by the Turks in 1824. He helped supply the army and people of Messolonghi by running through the Ottoman blockade during the final siege of that city. He died in Aegina Aegina (; ; ) is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina (mythology), Aegina, the mother of the mythological hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and became its king. ... on 6 April 1827. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Apostolis, Nikolis 1770s births 1827 deaths People from the Ottoma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
