Greek frigate Limnos

Limnos F-451
History
Greece
Name: Limnos
Namesake: Lemnos island and the Battle of Lemnos (1913)
Builder: Royal Schelde
Launched: October 27, 1979
Commissioned: 1982
Status: in active service
Notes: Official Hellenic Navy page
General characteristics
Class and type: Elli-class frigate
Displacement: 3,500 tons (3,800 t max)
Length: 130 m (430 ft)
Beam: 14.6 m (48 ft)
Draft: 65 m (213 ft)
Propulsion:
Speed:
  • 30-knot (56 km/h) maximum
  • 20-knot (37 km/h) cruise
Complement: 196
Crew: 176-196
Armament:
Aircraft carried: 2 AB 212 ASW helicopter or 1 Sikorsky S-70B-6 Aegean Hawk

The Limnos (F451) is one of the Greek Elli class of frigates and is the third Hellenic Navy ship by that name. The class is based on the Royal Netherlands Navy's Kortenaer class and was built in a Dutch shipyard; however, unlike later members of its class in the Hellenic Navy, it was not originally in Dutch service, but was sold directly to Greece.

HS LIMNOS was constructed in Vlissingen , Holland , along with HS ELLI. The contract for her construction was signed in Athens in July 1981 and her commission took place on September 18, 1982. After her commission, HS Limnos joined the Hellenic Fleet on November 5, 1982 and since then she has actively participated in its activities.

Operations

The Limnos took part in several operations including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert Shield and more.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the ship is a copy of the battleship Lemnos's coat of arms. It depicts the lyra of the ancient poet and kitharode Arion and dolphins in waves.

References


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