Golub-class guard ship explained

Golub-class guard ships[1] were originally built as minelayers and netlayers for the Imperial Russian Navy. Two of the ships were captured by the Germans at Tallinn in 1918 and were given to Finland in 1920. Four more were completed in 1919 and sold via Germans to Chilean Navy (eventually named as Colocolo, Leucoton, Elicura, and Orompello).[2] [3]

The ships had fairly good seagoing abilities and were stable platforms. It was especially well suited for heavy minesweeping duties.[2] [4]

Golub class

ShipLaunchedCommissionOwnerFate
Golub
Beo
Uusimaa
1917-1918
1918-1920
1920-1952
Imperial Russian Navy
Imperial German Navy
Finnish Navy
Captured by Germans 1918
Given over to Finland 1920
Sold for scrap 1953
Pingvin
Wulf
Hämeenmaa
1917-1918
1918-1920
1920-1952
Imperial Russian Navy
Imperial German Navy
Finnish Navy
Captured by Germans 1918
Given over to Finland 1920
Sold for scrap 1953
Colo Colo1919- Chilean NavyLaid down as Russian Chibis
Leucoton1919- Chilean NavyLaid down as Russian Strizh
Elicura1919- Chilean NavyLaid down as Russian Kulik
Orompello1919- Chilean NavyLaid down as Russian Bekas

Notes and References

  1. Book: Robert . Gardiner . Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-1921 . 1985 . Conway Maritime Press Ltd. . London, England . 0-85177-245-5 . 319.
  2. Book: Auvinen . Visa . Leijonalippu merellä . Lion flag at sea . 1983 . Satakunnan Kirjapaino Oy . Pori, Finland . Finnish . 951-95781-1-0 . 31–32.
  3. Book: Robert . Gardiner . Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-1921 . 1985 . Conway Maritime Press Ltd. . London, England . 0-85177-245-5 . 319.
  4. Book: Kijanen . Kalervo . Suomen Laivasto 1918–1968, II . Finnish Navy 1918–1968, part II . 1968 . Meriupseeriyhdistys/Otavan Kirjapaino . Helsinki, Finland . Finnish . Erikoistietoja Suomen Laivastovoimien Aluksista . Special information on the Ships of the Finnish Navy.