Niki class destroyer
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The Niki class of destroyer
s were ordered by the Royal Hellenic Navy before World War I
when the Greek government embarked on a naval buildup after losing the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. These four ships were ordered from Germany
in 1905 and were built in the Vulcan
shipyard at Stettin.
During World War I
, these ships were seized by the French Navy
when Greece did not enter the war on the side of the allies, and were returned to the Hellenic Royal Navy in 1917 when Greece declared war.
The class consisted of four destroyers: Niki
, Aspis
, Doxa
and Velos
.
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
s were ordered by the Royal Hellenic Navy before World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
when the Greek government embarked on a naval buildup after losing the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. These four ships were ordered from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1905 and were built in the Vulcan
Stettiner Vulcan AG
Aktien-Gesellschaft Vulcan Stettin was a German shipbuilding and locomotive builder company, located in Stettin . AG Vulcan Stettin played a significant role in both World Wars, building U-boats and warships for the Kaiserliche Marine...
shipyard at Stettin.
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, these ships were seized by the French Navy
French Navy
The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
when Greece did not enter the war on the side of the allies, and were returned to the Hellenic Royal Navy in 1917 when Greece declared war.
The class consisted of four destroyers: Niki
Greek destroyer Niki
Niki was a Niki class destroyer that served in the Royal Hellenic Navy .The ship, along with her three sister ships, was ordered from Germany in 1905 and was built in the Vulcan shipyard at Stettin....
, Aspis
Greek destroyer Aspis
The destroyer Aspis served in the Hellenic Royal Navy in 1907-1945.The ship, along with her three sister ships of Niki class destroyers, was ordered from Germany in 1905 and was built in the Vulcan shipyard at Stettin....
, Doxa
Greek destroyer Doxa
The Greek destroyer Doxa , named for the Greek word for glory, served in the Hellenic Royal Navy from 1907-1917....
and Velos
Greek destroyer Velos
Velos was a Niki class destroyer that served in the Royal Hellenic Navy .The ship, along with her three sister ships, was ordered from Germany in 1905 and was built in the Vulcan shipyard at Stettin....
.