“He who has much, let him give much. Whoever has little, let him give what he can. It is important to support the homeland, each of us on our own,” says shipowner Panos Laskaridis, who, together with his family, has strengthened the fleet over the past decade with a series of actions.

Initially, it was a contribution to the restoration of the battleship Averof. In 2014, the 36 meter long yacht “Kyknos” was made available and has since been used mainly for the training of naval cadets. In 2017, it covered the costs of installing four pairs of generators on Type C frigates P.N. “Aegean Sea” and “Hell”. But the biggest offer is a series of donations concerning general ships. Since 2019, to the fleet of P.N. They received the names “Atlas”, “Hercules” and “Ayas”.

Now it is the turn of the fourth and largest ship donated to the fleet, called the Perseus, 105 meters long. It features a number of important technological innovations that will greatly support the operational capabilities of our fleet. The Navy will use the ship on a number of important missions. Perseus can carry a large number of personnel and heavy equipment on its protected and covered decks.

In peacetime, the ship, with its very large living quarters, can be used as a floating hospital, providing specialized medical care on our islands, as well as for long annual training trips for cadets of the Naval Cadet School. It has a hybrid propulsion system, an electric propulsion system with a minimal acoustic signature that allows it to float undetected, 11 MW excess electrical power (capable of powering a medium sized island), a top speed of 17 knots, the ability to carry and deliver F-76 fuel on board approximately 3,000 cubic meters, a heliport where all helicopters of the Hellenic Armed Forces can land. At the same time, it also has complete seismic and geophysical survey equipment. All this makes it a valuable acquisition that comes to reinforce our fleet in times of increased demand.

The Perseus is currently in Norway and will sail to the Naval Base of Salamina, where she will immediately be handed over to the Navy and join the fleet. As with the other three twin ships, there will be an official acceptance ceremony.