HELLENIC

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HELLENIC

NAVY

HS TOLMI (P 229)

Crest

The ship’s crest displays a same type old ship using sails with a cross-section of a sword and cross on it. It represents the ship’s crew faith’s and nation’s effort which took part in 1821’s war for independence.

Technical Characteristics

Dimensions

50,13/7,3/2,8 m

Displacement

265 tons

Crew

32 persons

Speed

21,5 knots

Propulsion

Main Engines: Two (2) MTU Diesel 12 V 396 TE 94 2 X 2216 HP Power Generators : Two (2) power generetors Diesel type IVECO -8210 M 22 6 cylinders with power 110 KW RHIB : One (1) Barracuda 4 m, with 1Χ25 ΗΡ

Armament

Νaval gun BOFFORS 40MML-70 BREDA Νaval gun BOFFORS 40MML-70 2 BROWNING 0.50 in (12.7 mm) Stinger missiles

History

HS TOLMI was constructed in 1968 at Petersen shipyard of Wisconsin in the USA. She belongs to Asheville class and she was launched on 5 December 1969 with the name USS Green Bay (PG-101). The ship participated in the Atlantic’s amphibious force until 1975. She was accessed to Hellenic Navy on October 1989. The Greek flag was raised on 21 February 1990 and was given the name HS TOLMI, with side number P-229. It was placed among the Fast Patrol Boat Command. Since 1st of November 1992 the ship belongs to the Patrol Boat Command and it’s based on Salamis Naval Station. In her whole participation to the Hellenic Fleet, she operates in the eastern Aegean.

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