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Georgios Averof as a floating museum in Palaio Faliro, Athens
History
Greece
Name
  • Georgios Averof
  • Θ/Κ Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ
NamesakeGeorge Averoff
BuilderCantiere navale fratelli Orlando, Livorno
Laid down1907
Launched12 March 1910
Commissioned16 May 1911
Decommissioned1 August 1952
Nickname(s)
  • "Uncle George" by Greeks
  • "Seitan papor" by Turks
StatusCeremonially commissioned; Museum ship
General characteristics
Class and typePisa-class armored cruiser
Displacement
Length140.13 m (459.7 ft)
Beam21 m (69 ft)
Draft7.18 m (23.6 ft)
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed
  • 23.5 knots (43.5 km/h; 27.0 mph) maximum
  • 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) operational
Range2,480 nmi (4,590 km; 2,850 mi) at 17.5 knots (32.4 km/h; 20.1 mph)
Complement
  • 670
  • maximum capacity: 1200
Armament
Armor
  • Belt: 200 mm (7.9 in) midships, 80 mm (3.15 in) at ends
  • Deck: up to 40 mm (1.6 in)
  • Turrets: 200 mm (7.9 in) at 234mm turrets, 175 mm (6.9 in) at 190mm turrets
  • Barbettes: up to 180 mm (7.1 in)
  • Conning tower: up to 180 mm (7.1 in)

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Background

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Design

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Specifications

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Service history

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Construction and journey to Greece

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The Balkan Wars

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First and Second World Wars

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ In Greek, Greek: Θ/Κ Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ).

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References

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