Greek ship Kanaris

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The following ships of the Hellenic Navy have borne the name Kanaris (Greek: Κανάρης) after the Greek admiral and statesman Konstantinos Kanaris:

  • Greek patrol boat Kanaris, launched in 1835.
  • Greek destroyer Kanaris, launched in 1880.
  • Greek destroyer Kanaris (L53), a Hunt-class destroyer launched in 1941 as HMS Hatherleigh but transferred to Greece and renamed before completion. She was returned to the Royal Navy in 1959 and scrapped in 1960.
  • Greek destroyer Kanaris (D212), a Gearing-class destroyer launched in 1945 as USS Stickell. She was renamed on transfer to Greece in 1972 and scrapped in 2002.
  • Greek frigate Kanaris (F-464), an Elli-class frigate launched in 1981 as HNLMS Jan van Brakel. She was transferred to Greece in 2002 and renamed.

See also[]

  • Kanaris (disambiguation)
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