Video SeaTrials of the Trireme Olympias

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The Olympias is a full-size replica of an ancient Greek Trireme warship, co-designed by John Coates, naval architect and historian and one of the founders of the modern BRLSI. This video shows Olympias undergoing sea trials in 1990.

Complete turnaround - 2 hull lengths
Speed on calm water with no wind average=8.5knt max=8.8knt

 

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Trireme Olympias on Patrol

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