HS AVEROF

geosub1978 · 07-05-08, 03:28 AM

HS AVEROF underway 100 years after her launching (under tow actually

) ! How do you find this??

During the battle of Dardanells (December 1912)

Gunnery practice with HMS REVENGE (Indian Ocean 1942)

Today

KptLt Lindemann · 07-05-08, 07:36 AM

Makes you wonder what you're gonna do if you come across her in the Med. I haven't yet.

geosub1978 · 07-05-08, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KptLt Lindemann

Makes you wonder what you're gonna do if you come across her in the Med. I haven't yet.

As you can see it has 7 lives!

tomfon · 07-05-08, 08:13 AM

"Battle of Dardanells" is not a photo. It's a painting, right?

geosub1978 · 07-05-08, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomfon

"Battle of Dardanells" is not a photo. It's a painting, right?

Yes, it is a paint after the Battle of Dardanels (Cape HELLEE) on the 3rd of December 1912 between the greek and the turkish fleet douring the 1st Balkan War.

tomfon · 07-05-08, 08:29 AM

Ok, thanks!

melnibonian · 07-05-08, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KptLt Lindemann

Makes you wonder what you're gonna do if you come across her in the Med. I haven't yet.

Sink her of course

If you want to find the Averof try the entrance to the Suez Canal. "Uncle George" is sitting there guarding the area and flying the flag of the Hellenic Navy High

Sailor Steve · 07-05-08, 09:47 AM

HOT DAMN!

That is indeed a lovely sight to see. Early steel-era ships are my favorite. Congratulations on having such a treasure still around.

mcf1 · 07-06-08, 12:27 AM

Great pics

so you're Greek geosub?
πατριώτης ?

_Seth_ · 07-06-08, 01:26 AM

That is really a beautiful ship! I have to agree with Steve on this; It's truly a treasure! Thanx for posting this, geosub1978!

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-06-08, 02:09 AM

To anyone who is confused or unaware from the posting above... The Averof is included in GWX and keeps to its historical locations and travels.

(Awesome work VonHelsching and Co!)

Raptor1 · 07-06-08, 02:18 AM

The Averof is the last Armored Cruiser still afloat, right?

Beautiful ship

rifleman13 · 07-06-08, 02:53 AM

They don't build warships like they used to...

Nice find!

geosub1978 · 07-06-08, 03:53 AM

Yes it is the last afloat armored cruiser.

Here AVEROF as flagship leads the rest three greek pre-drednaughts to the desicive battle of LEEMONS (January 1913)

And here is of the equal historiacl value the Russian light cruiser AURORA. A survivor of Tsusima and participating in the Octoberzka Revolutzija! Now still afloat!

LukeFF · 07-06-08, 04:16 AM

One of my friends who is a commercial diver recently got to dive underneath the USS Olympia, a protected cruiser, to check on the structural integrity of the ship. A real beautiful one as well!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._Olympia_2.jpg

07-05-08, 03:28 AM	#1
geosub1978 Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salamis Base Posts: 567 Downloads: 229 Uploads: 0	HS AVEROF HS AVEROF underway 100 years after her launching (under tow actually ) ! How do you find this?? During the battle of Dardanells (December 1912) Gunnery practice with HMS REVENGE (Indian Ocean 1942) Today __________________ Last edited by geosub1978; 07-05-08 at 07:29 AM.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	HOT DAMN! That is indeed a lovely sight to see. Early steel-era ships are my favorite. Congratulations on having such a treasure still around. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	That is really a beautiful ship! I have to agree with Steve on this; It's truly a treasure! Thanx for posting this, geosub1978! __________________

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Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	To anyone who is confused or unaware from the posting above... The Averof is included in GWX and keeps to its historical locations and travels. (Awesome work VonHelsching and Co!) __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	The Averof is the last Armored Cruiser still afloat, right? Beautiful ship __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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KptLt Lindemann Loader Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 23rd U-boat Flotilla, Salamis Posts: 83 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Makes you wonder what you're gonna do if you come across her in the Med. I haven't yet.

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tomfon Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CK7662 Posts: 918 Downloads: 178 Uploads: 4	"Battle of Dardanells" is not a photo. It's a painting, right?

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tomfon Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CK7662 Posts: 918 Downloads: 178 Uploads: 4	Ok, thanks!

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mcf1 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece, Volos Posts: 710 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Great pics so you're Greek geosub? πατριώτης ?

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rifleman13 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: Depth-charged to Kingdom Come Posts: 927 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	They don't build warships like they used to... Nice find!

07-06-08, 03:53 AM	#14
geosub1978 Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salamis Base Posts: 567 Downloads: 229 Uploads: 0	Averof-aurora Yes it is the last afloat armored cruiser. Here AVEROF as flagship leads the rest three greek pre-drednaughts to the desicive battle of LEEMONS (January 1913) And here is of the equal historiacl value the Russian light cruiser AURORA. A survivor of Tsusima and participating in the Octoberzka Revolutzija! Now still afloat! __________________

07-06-08, 04:16 AM	#15
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	One of my friends who is a commercial diver recently got to dive underneath the USS Olympia, a protected cruiser, to check on the structural integrity of the ship. A real beautiful one as well! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._Olympia_2.jpg __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader