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Greek Coast Guard
HCG Flag used from 1960-1984
The Hellinic Coast Guard was originally established in 1919 and is a para-military organization under the control of the Ministry of Shipping. ITS roles are sea-safety, anti-smuggling, illegal immigration, anti-pollution, law enforcement and SAR duties. Although the service operates a very varied number of boats it is only the lifeboats that are covered on this page.
Lifeboats
Pennant numbers prefixed: ΛΣ (LS)= Limenikon Soma
(1+10) 18m Arun 60-class Lifeboats (34t)
|
Name |
No |
Call Sign |
Comments |
Base |
|
- |
LS-510 |
SX4581 |
Built 1996. |
Porto Rafti |
|
- |
LS-511 |
SX6577 |
Built 1998. |
Syros |
|
- |
LS-512 |
SX6578 |
|
Skyros |
|
- |
LS-513 |
SX6579 |
|
Zea Marina, Piraeus. |
|
- |
LS-514 |
SX6580 |
|
Leros |
|
- |
LS-515 |
SX6581 |
|
Agios Nikolaos |
|
- |
LS-516 |
SX6582 |
|
Katakolon |
|
- |
LS-517 |
SX6583 |
|
Rhodes |
|
- |
LS-518 |
SX6584 |
|
Limnos |
|
|
LS-519 |
SX6585 |
|
Chios |
|
- |
LS-520 |
SX6586 |
|
Corfu |
The first of class is considered to be a completely different vessel. GRP Hulls moulded by Halmatic at Northam, UK and built by Motomarine as the Lambro/Halmatic 60 between 1997 and 1998. Bases at Piraeus, Syros, Limnos, Chios, Skyros, Leros, Monemvasia, Rhodes, Agios Nikolaos, Katakolon (Heraklion) and Porto Rafti.
LS-510 pictured seen off Porto Rafti (Author unknown)
LS-513 pictured at Zea Marina, Piraeus (Author and date unknown(
LS-516 pictured at Katakolon date and author unknown, please let me know.
LS-517 seen at Rhodes on 29/06/07 (Photo N. Rush)
LS-519 at Nissos Chios on 26/04/14 (Photo Nissos Chios)
LS-520 seen at Gouvia Marina, Corfu on 13/09/14 (Photo Courtesy Colin Jones)
All reports of sightings/bases are welcome.
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