The Greek ironclad ''Vasilissa Olga'' ( el, Βασίλισσα Όλγα) was purchased from Chile for the Royal Hellenic Navy in 1868. She was converted into a training ship in 1897 and

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in 1925.

Design and description

''Vasilissa Olga''s design was derived from that of the

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broadside ironclads of the ."Greek Ironclads Olga and Georgios", p. 213 The ship had a

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of long, a

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of and a draft of at deep load. The ship displaced and was fitted with a single

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that drove one propeller.Silverstone, p. 278 The engine was rated at which gave her a speed of . For long-distance travel, ''Vasilissa Olga'' was fitted with three masts and was barque rigged. She carried of coal."Greek Ironclads Olga and Georgios", p. 214 The ironclad was armed with a pair of guns and ten 70-pounders, all of which were Armstrong rifled muzzle-loading guns. ''Vasilissa Olga'' had a complete waterline armor belt that was thick amidships and reduced to at her ends. Above the belt amidships was an armored citadel that was protected by plates on all four sides.

Construction and service

''Vasilissa Olga'', named for Queen Olga of Greece, was originally ordered by Chile from the

shipbuilder

Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino (STT) ("Technical Establishment of Trieste") was a private shipbuilding company based in Trieste from the mid-19th to early 20th century, and the most important naval shipbuilding firm of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. ...

, but Greece took over the contract in December 1868. The ship was laid down in 1868, launched in 1869 and completed in 1871. She was rearmed in 1880 and was converted into a gunnery training ship in 1897. During this conversion, ''Vasilissa Olga'' was re-engined and her sailing rig was replaced by two military masts. She was scrapped in 1925.

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