Destroyer "Velos"
Greece /
Attiki /
Palaiyn Faliron /
World
/ Greece
/ Attiki
/ Palaiyn Faliron
, 2 km from center (Παλαιόν Φάληρον)
World / Greece / Peloponnisos
destroyer (ship), museum ship
USS Charrette (DD-581) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant George Charrette. Charette was transferred to Greece in 1959 and renamed Velos (D16). Velos remained in service until 1991 and was then turned into a museum ship at Palaio Faliro.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Charrette_(DD-581)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°56'3"N 23°41'4"E
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