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| First Commanding Officer of H.S. Kanaris D 212 |
| CDR Constantinos Zografos |
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| ORIGIN OF THE NAME KANARIS |
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| Constantinos Kanaris, Greek Naval Commander and Statesman, was born on the Island of Psara in 1795 and acquired great fame for his exploits against the Ottoman Empire during the Greek War of Independence. Among his personal heroisms were the blowing up of the Staff Ship of the Turkish Admiral in Strait of Chios (Nov 1822); the burning of the ship of the Turkish Admiral in the Harbor of Tenedos (Nov 1822); the burning of a Turkish frigate and various Troop transport Ships (Aug 1824) and the Egyptian Fleet in the Harbor of Alexandria, where it was making ready to transport troops to the Peloponnesus in 1825. Kanaris was selected as Commanding Officer of H.S. Helas in 1826. He was elected a member of the National Legislature in 1827 and held important military posistions until 1848 when he becme Minister of the Navy and President of the Cabinet. At age of 72, he became a leader of the Revolution of 1862, and after this he held numerous important offices under King George 1. At the time of his death at the age of 87, he was still President of the Cabinet and Minister of the Navy. |
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| History of the Name |
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| In honor of the great Greek Naval Commander and Statesman |
| Constantinos Kanaris, several ships of the Hellenic Navy have sailed under his name. Included among these have been a Gunboat, a Torpedo Boat, a Destroyer, and a Supply ship. USS Stickell DD 888 is the fifth Hellenic Navy vessel bearing his name |
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