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HELLENIC NAVY (GREECE)

TORPEDO SHIPS

SAMOS torpedo boats (1881)

Names

Σάμος [Samos], 1900s- Τορπιλοβόλο 6 [Torpilovolo 6]

Χίος [Khios], 1900s- Τορπιλοβόλο 7 [Torpilovolo 7]

Μυτιλήνη [Mitilini], 1900s- Τορπιλοβόλο 8 [Torpilovolo 8]

Κως [Kos], 1900s- Τορπιλοβόλο 9 [Torpilovolo 9]

Ρόδος [Rodos], 1900s- Τορπιλοβόλο 10 [Torpilovolo 10]

Κύπρος [Kipros], 1900s- Τορπιλοβόλο 17 [Torpilovolo 17]

Builders

Yarrow, Poplar, UK: Samos, Khios, Mitilini, Kos, Rodos, Kipros

Commissioned

1881: Samos, Khios, Mitilini, Kos, Rodos, Kipros

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

1910: No6 - 10, 17

  

Displacement normal, t

40

Displacement full, t

 

Length, m

30.5

Breadth, m

3.66

Draught, m

1.28

No of shafts

1

Machinery

1 VC, 1 locomotive boiler

Power, h. p.

450

Max speed, kts

19.5

Fuel, t

coal 9

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

2 x 5 - 37/17 Hotchkiss, 2 - 356 TT (bow)

Complement

12

Project history: Yarrow-built torpedo boats.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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