Goulandris-class patrol boat

The Goulandris-class were a series of two coastal patrol boats built by the Neorion shipyard and donated to the Hellenic Navy in 1975 and 1977 respectively.[1] They were 40-ton, 24-metre boats, powered by two 1350 hp diesel engines, and armed with a 20 mm gun.

Class overview
NameGoulandris-class
BuildersNeorion
OperatorsGreece
In commission1975–1990
Completed2
Lost1
Retired1
General characteristics
TypePatrol boat
Displacement40 long tons (41 t)
Length24 m (78 ft 9 in)
Propulsion2 × 1,350 hp (1,007 kW) marine diesel engines
Speed26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph)
Armament1 × 20 mm gun

Ships

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  • Goulandris I (P-289) was built at the Neorion shipyard and donated to the Hellenic Navy. She was commissioned on 25 June 1975,[2] and decommissioned in 1990.
  • Goulandris II (P-290), was also built at the Neorion shipyard and donated to the Hellenic Navy on 25 April 1977.[2] She was destroyed by fire and sunk south of Lesbos Island (38°54.7′N 26°28′E / 38.9117°N 26.467°E / 38.9117; 26.467) without casualties on 24 June 1983.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ C. Paizis-Paradellis (2002). Hellenic Warships 1829-2001 (3rd ed.). Athens, Greece: The Society for the study of Greek History. p. 74. ISBN 960-8172-14-4.
  2. ^ a b "Fast Boats Command History". Hellenic Navy. 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Ιστορική εξέλιξη Διοικήσεως Ταχέων Σκαφών". Hellenic Navy. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17.
  4. ^ S. I. Haratsis (September 2008). "Απώλειες ελληνικών πολεμικών λόγω ατυχημάτων στον 19ο και 20ο αιώνα, Μέρος 16, Παράκτιο Περιπολικό "Ν.Ι.Γουλανδρής II" P290 (Losses of Greek naval ships due to accidents in 19th and 20th centuries, Part 16, Coastal Patrol Boat "N.I.Gouldandris II" P290)" (PDF). Ναυτική Ελλάς. Ελληνική Θαλάσσια Ένωση: 54–55.[permanent dead link]