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 1991 and became a museum ship.

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. Velos on 3 June 2006, view to stern.

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 …

May 26, 2023 · It was originally a U.S. naval destroyer (USS Charrette DD-581) during World War II, seeing naval combat in the Pacific. After the war, it was placed out of commission, before being given to Greece in 1959. It was renamed the Destroyer Velos …

Jun 24, 2021 · 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.

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.

Mar 30, 2023 · The Velos, originally named USS Charrette (DD-581), was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant George Charrette (1867–1938), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Spanish–American War.

Georgios Averof (1909 – today) – A Pisa -class armored cruiser (the only ship of this type still in existence), she served as the flagship of the Hellenic Royal Navy during the Balkan Wars, World War I and World War II, now a floating museum at Palaio Faliro.

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.

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