4:13 back in the day many merchant families and really wealthy people was often donating a portion of their money to charities, various projects ect, many hospitals in Greece for example are named out of their benefactors, a main street in Athens was named after a guy that gave to the state his land so an entire Municipality for the refugees can be built, the rest going for a hospital and the airforce It's still a thing nowadays but not that much common as it was back then day, for the navy nowadays is more like speedboats and personal gear for the navy special units 😉
It's ceremonial service, she was actually decommissioned at one point but was later brought back specifically as a museum ship. Due to actually being on the roll though, I guess she could technically be sent out into battle if someone made the decision, but it wouldn't exactly be a good idea. Just like you'd have to be completely insane to send HMS Victory into combat.
I can recall the donations to repair and refurbish the ship and its 2017 sail from Athens to Thessaloniki. I believe that sail makes it the oldest armored cruiser still in operation, more than 100 years after its commission. While staying there for the festivities, it attracted around 130,000 visitors in 53 days. It pretty much shows you the high regard the greek people hold this ship. It's not just another ship for us. A national hero or a national treasure as the video put it, is a more fitting term. Really happy you enjoyed the video. I will try to recommend more than just greek content in the future 😂
So ship classes were used very loosely. Depending in the nation and the ship's role and characteristics, ships could be reclassified. Armored Cruisers were almost a form of early Battleships. They had large guns and thick armor like a battleship but higher speeds. Almost a pre-battlecruiser before it was a thing. So Averof being officially an Armored Cruiser, could pass for a battleship.
And if you ever do come to Athens, you can go check the ship yourself. I went this February for the first time. Unfortunately i couldn't go to the engine room due to maintenance, but the rest of the decks, with the artifacts, pictures etc. were amazing nonetheless
9:30 Joe Biden did not, but one of his sons did. Beau Biden served in the US Army and even fought in Iraq. Unfortunately, he died in 2015 (cancer). At least he left wife and two children before he past.
Loving the non-WW2 ships! Even though this is also part WW2
4:13 back in the day many merchant families and really wealthy people was often donating a portion of their money to charities, various projects ect, many hospitals in Greece for example are named out of their benefactors, a main street in Athens was named after a guy that gave to the state his land so an entire Municipality for the refugees can be built, the rest going for a hospital and the airforce
It's still a thing nowadays but not that much common as it was back then day, for the navy nowadays is more like speedboats and personal gear for the navy special units 😉
It's ceremonial service, she was actually decommissioned at one point but was later brought back specifically as a museum ship. Due to actually being on the roll though, I guess she could technically be sent out into battle if someone made the decision, but it wouldn't exactly be a good idea. Just like you'd have to be completely insane to send HMS Victory into combat.
I can recall the donations to repair and refurbish the ship and its 2017 sail from Athens to Thessaloniki. I believe that sail makes it the oldest armored cruiser still in operation, more than 100 years after its commission. While staying there for the festivities, it attracted around 130,000 visitors in 53 days. It pretty much shows you the high regard the greek people hold this ship. It's not just another ship for us. A national hero or a national treasure as the video put it, is a more fitting term. Really happy you enjoyed the video. I will try to recommend more than just greek content in the future 😂
So ship classes were used very loosely. Depending in the nation and the ship's role and characteristics, ships could be reclassified. Armored Cruisers were almost a form of early Battleships. They had large guns and thick armor like a battleship but higher speeds. Almost a pre-battlecruiser before it was a thing. So Averof being officially an Armored Cruiser, could pass for a battleship.
And if you ever do come to Athens, you can go check the ship yourself. I went this February for the first time. Unfortunately i couldn't go to the engine room due to maintenance, but the rest of the decks, with the artifacts, pictures etc. were amazing nonetheless
One day hopefully!
Nup battleship is simply a heavily armored ship of the line with large guns
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Joe Biden did not, but one of his sons did.
Beau Biden served in the US Army and even fought in Iraq.
Unfortunately, he died in 2015 (cancer). At least he left wife and two children before he past.
Wish we had her in game
Blue cheese is just so sad 😜
See what I did there? Ok Ok...don't push so hard, I will leave peacefully if you let me! 😂