Georgios Averof
Museum ship
| Type | Armoured cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Pisa |
| War | First Balkan War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin 234 mm (9.2 in) guns |
Italian-built and paid for partly by the bequest of George Averof. Rear Admiral Kountouriotis's flagship. Preserved as a museum ship at Faliro.
Armament and specifications
Armament
Original configuration
- 2 × twin 234 mm (9.2 in) guns
- 4 × twin 190 mm (7.5 in) guns
- 16 × single 76 mm (3 in) guns
- 4 × single 47 mm (1.85 in) guns
- 3 × 430 mm (17 in) torpedo tubes
After refit
- 8 × single 76 mm (3 in) guns
- 4 × single 76 mm (3 in) AA guns
- 6 × single 36 mm (1.42 in) AA guns
Armour
- Belt: 200 mm (7.9 in) midships, 80 mm (3.15 in) at ends
- Deck: up to 40 mm (1.6 in)
- Turrets: 200 mm (7.9 in) at 234mm turrets, 175 mm (6.9 in) at 190mm turrets
- Barbettes: up to 180 mm (7.1 in)
- Conning tower: up to 180 mm (7.1 in)
| Builder | Cantiere navale fratelli Orlando, Livorno |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1907 |
| Launched | 12 March 1910 |
| Commissioned | 16 May 1911 |
| Displacement | 9,956 long tons (10,116 t) (standard) 10,200 long tons (10,400 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 140.13 m (459.7 ft) |
| Speed | 23.5 knots (43.5 km/h; 27.0 mph) maximum 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) operational |
| Complement | 670 maximum capacity: 1200 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
12 March 1910
Battle of Elli
Survived
16 December 1912
Kountouriotis's flagship
Battle of Lemnos
Survived
18 January 1913
Hit twice; minor damage
Decommissioned
Museum ship
1 August 1952