Golub-class guard ships[1] were originally built as minelayers and netlayers for the Imperial Russian Navy. Two of the ships were captured by the Germans at Tallinn in 1918 and were given to Finland in 1920. Four more were completed in 1919 and sold via Germans to Chilean Navy (eventually named as Colocolo, Leucoton, Elicura, and Orompello).[3][1]
 Sketch of Uusimaa
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Kone ja Silta Oy, Helsinki, Finland; Sandvikens Skeppsdocka och Mekaniska Verkstad, Helsinki, Finland |
| Operators | |
| Built | 1916–1919 |
| In commission | 1916–? |
| Completed | 6 |
| Lost | ? |
| Scrapped | At least 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Gunboat |
| Displacement | 400 tons |
| Length | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Beam | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Draft | 3.4 m (11 ft) |
| Installed power | 1,400 shp (1,000 kW) |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 73 |
| Armament | Golub-class:
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The ships had fairly good seagoing abilities and were stable platforms. It was especially well suited for heavy minesweeping duties.[3][2]
Golub class
edit| Ship | Launched | Commission | Owner | Fate |
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1917 | 1917-1918 1918-1920 1920-1952
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Imperial Russian Navy Imperial German Navy Finnish Navy
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Captured by Germans 1918 Given over to Finland 1920 Sold for scrap 1953
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| Pingvin Wulf Hämeenmaa
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1917 | 1917-1918 1918-1920 1920-1952
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Imperial Russian Navy Imperial German Navy Finnish Navy
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Captured by Germans 1918 Given over to Finland 1920 Sold for scrap 1953
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| Colo Colo | 1919 | - |  Chilean Navy
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Laid down as Russian Chibis |
| Leucoton | 1919 | - | Chilean Navy
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Laid down as Russian Strizh |
| Elicura | 1919 | - | Chilean Navy
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Laid down as Russian Kulik |
| Orompello | 1919 | - | Chilean Navy
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Laid down as Russian Bekas |
References
edit- ^ a b c Gardiner, Robert, ed. (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-1921. London, England: Conway Maritime Press Ltd. p. 319. ISBN 0-85177-245-5.
- ^ a b Kijanen, Kalervo (1968). "Erikoistietoja Suomen Laivastovoimien Aluksista" [Special information on the Ships of the Finnish Navy]. Suomen Laivasto 1918–1968, II [Finnish Navy 1918–1968, part II] (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Meriupseeriyhdistys/Otavan Kirjapaino.
- ^ a b Auvinen, Visa (1983). Leijonalippu merellä [Lion flag at sea] (in Finnish). Pori, Finland: Satakunnan Kirjapaino Oy. pp. 31–32. ISBN 951-95781-1-0.