HS MYKONIOS
Crest
The crest of HS MYKONIOS depicts a seagull above the waves, symbolizing the speed of the ship and its agility. It signifies the deep connection with the sea and the seamanship of its crew and Officers. The two weapons depicted (the missile and the torpedo held by the seagull) symbolize the combined firepower of the ship, as it can fire both HARPOON guided missile and SST-4 torpedoes.
Technical Characteristics
History
HS Mykonios (P-22) named in honor of Lieutenant Sofoklis Mykonios, who fell in the battlefield during the sinking of HS Katsonis in the area of Skiathos, on 14 September 1943, after the submarine was attaked by a German Anti-submarine Corvette. Sofoklis Mykonios was born in Athens, 1915.