"visit to the trireme Olympias" Topic
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| Alkedo | 12 Nov 2022 12:58 a.m. PST |
This summer I was so lucky, I got to see in person the trireme Olympias (in water!) and a lot of other cool stuff too. You can check the pictures here: link |
Dave Jackson  | 12 Nov 2022 6:41 a.m. PST |
Excellent piece and visit! I have the 2nd book you mention. Very jealous!! |
| 35thOVI | 12 Nov 2022 6:54 a.m. PST |
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 ColCampbell | 12 Nov 2022 7:21 a.m. PST |
Thanks. Great pictures and explanation. Jim |
 The Nigerian Lead Minister | 12 Nov 2022 7:40 a.m. PST |
Superb. Now I must dig out the Trireme book! |
| Alkedo | 12 Nov 2022 8:05 a.m. PST |
thanks everyone! it was a blast indeed. now if I could find a way to convince the Navy to sail it again… |
| Grelber | 12 Nov 2022 12:30 p.m. PST |
Now I see why I didn't find the Olympias or the Averoff. The last day I was in Athens, I saw the Averoff from a boat in the harbor, but by then it was too late to visit. Happy to hear they let you take pictures in the War Museum now--they didn't in 2004. Archaeological and Byzantine Museums were closed that spring while they got them all gussied up for the Olympics.
Great photos! Grelber |
 Dal Gavan | 12 Nov 2022 1:45 p.m. PST |
Alkedo, thanks for sharing a great report and excellent photos. |
| Prince Alberts Revenge | 12 Nov 2022 10:12 p.m. PST |
Fantastic trip report and incredibly informative, I learned a lot. I like the Averov polo, I have the legendary cruiser in 1/3000 scale, would love to see it in person. |
| Shagnasty | 14 Nov 2022 9:19 a.m. PST |
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| Alkedo | 15 Nov 2022 11:35 p.m. PST |
you're welcome guys. Of course I did have to buy myself a 1/3000 Averof as well! |
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