May 9, 2017

“George Averof” Naval Ship to Be Revived by Alexandros Goulandris

 


The legendary ship, “George Averof” is beloved by all – something which that has earned in its years of service in the Hellenic Navy. It’s been 65 years since the ship was decommissioned, and  has served as a floating Naval museum in the bay of Paleo Faliro just south of Athens since 1984.

It may be out of commission, but recently the famous Greek shipowner Alexandros Goulandris along with members of Hydra’s Ecologists Club and retired Naval officers have decided to come together and revive the old ship to see her sail the Greek seas again.

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It has been a while since “George Averof,” also known as “Lucky Uncle George” has sailed the seas. Back in the 40’s it made a name for itself and its crew who defied the threat of German airstrikes as it made its way to Souda Bay, Crete. “George Averof” went on to patrol the Indian Ocean and remained in commission until 1952.

Now, Alexandros Goulandris, known for his philanthropy in all things Hellenic – especially maritime tradition – has taken on the task of reviving the old ship. It is a daunting task, as it has been anchored for decades and, being a 110 year-old cruiser, it has a lot of mechanical work that must be completed before it can ever sail the seas of Greece again.

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Text Source: Greekreporter.com

 

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