Pipinos as the first submarine
constructed in Greece, was recently launched in Skaramangas shipyard of western
Athens.
The christening ceremony of Pipinos
attended by Greek Prime Minister Samaras, Deputy Prime Minister Venizelos,
Defense Minister Avramopoulos, Shipping Minister Varvitsiotis, Chairman of Greek
Parliament Meimarakis, Minister of Public Order Kikilias, Deputy Minister of
National Defense Gennimata and the Archbishop Ieronymos.
Samaras used the said occasion to
exhibit the efforts of government to continue to have the will and power to
safely lead the country into post—crisis era.
Pipinos submarine Type 214
diesel-electric vessel, the first of the three submarines commissioned by Greek
Navy to be built in Abu Dhabi—controlled Hellenic Shipyards.
The said Greek submarine named
after Andreas Pipinos, a famous seaman from island of Hydra. During Greek War
of Independence, Pipinos fought the side of Constantine Kanaris.
The Pipinos is 65.30 meters long
and 7.90 meters wide. Maximum submerged speed reaches 21 knots and its Maximum
surface speed is 10 knots.
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