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Navies of the world

Chapter 29: GREECE.
By Edward W. Very
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A systematic technical survey of the world's principal naval forces, presenting concise descriptions and specifications for ships of about twenty maritime nations, comparing design, armor, armament, propulsion, and torpedo and ordnance developments. It reviews recent innovations in engines, armor, and naval architecture, catalogs tabled measurements and weapon data, and outlines torpedo vessels and boats. The work also summarizes major naval engagements and bombardments from the preceding decades to illustrate tactics and ship performance, enabling readers to assess contemporary strengths and the evolving character of naval warfare.

GREECE.

ARMORED VESSELS.

Type and Name.    Displacement.  Armor.  Maximum 
Speed.		   Battery.
  Tons. Inches. Knots.  
Broadside Frigates.
 Olga 2,060   4½ to 5   10 II 9-inch.
X 7-inch Armstrong.
Casemate Gun-boat.
Georgius 1,800 7 13 II 9-inch.

UNARMORED VESSELS.

  • 1  Screw Corvette, Hellas.
  • 5  Yachts (old blockade runners).
  • 1  Screw Gun-boat.
  • 7  Pinnaces and small Gun-boats.

OLGA.

Completely armored broadside frigate or large corvette; ram bow, straight stern. Armor-belt enclosing water-line to the height of spar-deck beams. (See Maria Pia, Italian.)

GEORGIUS.

Armored belt and hexagonal casemate amidships. The rail forward of the casemate is carried inboard parallel to the keel to open the bow-fire from the casemate. Abaft, the rail is cut in for some distance from the casemate, and given a rank tumble home, to open the after-fire. No stern-fire. Double screws, three-quarter sail-power. The armor has a backing of ten inches. The guns work on turn-tables, one on each side, and have a firing-angle of about 110° from each port.

GEORGIUS.