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Greek Ship Katsonis
Four ships of the Hellenic Navy have borne the name Katsonis (Κατσώνης), after the 18th-century naval commander Lambros Katsonis: * a Town-class light cruiser that was never delivered due to the outbreak of World War I and served in the British Royal Navy as * , a French-built boat of the , in service 1927–1943 * , an ex-US GUPPY-IIA boat, in service 1973–1993 * , a Type 214 submarine The Type 214 is a class of diesel–electric powertrain, diesel–electric submarines developed exclusively for export by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW). It features diesel propulsion with an air-independen ..., in service since 2016 {{DEFAULTSORT:Katsonis, Greek ship Hellenic Navy ship names Set index articles on ships ... [...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] |
Lambros Katsonis
Lambros Katsonis (; ; 1752–1805) was a Greek privateer of the 18th century who would ultimately sail under the Russian flag with the rank of colonel. He became a knight of the Russian Empire and was awarded the Order of St. George. Early life Lambros Katsonis was born in 1752 at Livadeia, to a well-off family. He was forced to flee his home in 1767, after feuding with a local Turk and killing him; at Galaxeidi he managed to board a vessel that brought him to the island of Zakynthos, then still under Venetian rule. Three years later, he went to Livorno, where the Russian fleet under Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov, sent to fight the Ottomans in the Aegean Sea, was gathering. He joined the infantry corps of Greek volunteers set up by the Russians, and distinguished himself due to his intelligence and resolve during the rest of the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774. After the war's end, he settled in the Crimea, but soon joined the retinue of the powerful Count Grigory Potemkin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Type 214 Submarine
The Type 214 is a class of diesel–electric powertrain, diesel–electric submarines developed exclusively for export by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW). It features diesel propulsion with an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system using Siemens AG, Siemens polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells. The class combines the design principles of the Type 209 submarine family and the features of the Type 212A submarine. However, as an export design, it lacks some of the classified technologies of the Type 212 such as the non-magnetic steel hull that makes it difficult to detect using a magnetic anomaly detector. Due to improvements in the pressure hull materials, the Type 214 can dive nearly . It can also carry food, fresh water and fuel for 84 days of operation. A contract to build four submarines for the Hellenic Navy was signed 15 February 2000 and a fourth unit was ordered in June 2002. The first submarine was built at HDW in K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellenic Navy Ship Names
Hellenic is a synonym for Greek. It means either: *of or pertaining to the Hellenic Republic (modern Greece) or Greek people (Hellenes, ) and culture *of or pertaining to ancient Greece, ancient Greek people, culture and civilization. It may also refer to: * Hellenic Academy, an independent high school in Harare, Zimbabwe * Hellenic Airlines * Hellenic College, a liberal arts college in Brookline, Massachusetts * Hellenic College of London * Hellenic Conservatory * Hellenic FC, a football club in South Africa * Hellenic Football League, an association football league in England * Hellenic languages, a branch of the Indo-European languages * Hellenic Parliament * Hellenic Petroleum (company) * Hellenic Post * Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund * Hellenic studies * Tampa Bay Hellenic, a women's soccer team in the United States * Hellenic (horse) (1987–2011), a thoroughbred racehorse * ' See also * Greek (other) * Helladic period, the Bronze Age in mainland Greece * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
