At least two ships of the Hellenic Navy have borne the name Velos (Greek: Βέλος, "Arrow"): Greek destroyer Velos (1907) a Niki-class destroyer launched in 1907 and stricken in 1926. Greek destroyer Velos (D16) a Fletcher-class destroyer launched in 1942 as USS Charrette she was transferred to Greece in 1959 and renamed. She was stricken in ...

She served in the Hellenic Navy as Velos (D16) (Greek: Βέλος, "Arrow"). Velos took part in almost every Greek and NATO exercise and actively participated in the crises with Turkey of the years 1964, 1967, 1974 ( Cyprus crisis ), and 1987.

The HS Velos (D-16) is known as a Fletcher-class destroyer. It does look like a US ship, and for good reason, It was made in the USA and was called USS Charrette (DD-581) when it was commissioned around May 1943. Battleships! Giant floating …

2023年5月26日 · The Destroyer Velos D-16, is one of two floating museums owned by the Hellenic Navy. It is also, to my best knowledge, the only museum in the wider Athens area to focus on the period of the dictatorship in Greece.

2021年6月24日 · On 26 June 2002, Greek Velos (D16), former Fletcher-class destroyer USS Charette (DD-581), anchors in the Naval Tradition Park at Palaio Faliro near Athens. Velos is regarded as still in commission.

D-16 HS Velos, Fletcher class Destroyer, Hellenic Navy history and characteristics

HS Velos II (D-16) is a Fletcher-class destroyer. The ship was launched on June 3, 1942 by the Boston Navy Yard and was commissioned on 18 May 1943 by US Navy with name USS Charette (DD-581). It was one of the 175 warships of the same type, which were launched at that time. It was intended to fight in the open sea multiple threats.

Placed in reserve following the war, Charette was transferred to Greece in 1959 and renamed Velos (D16). Velos remained in service until 1991 and was then turned into a museum ship at Palaio Faliro.

2023年3月30日 · The historic Hellenic Navy vessel "Velos", a Niki-class destroyer that now operates as a museum, sustained damage during the strong storm that struck Greece's

2025年4月3日 · The Greek Museums directory. Marina Flisvou, Faliro. THE ULTIMATE PORTAL OF THE GREEK CULTURAL HERITAGE