Golub-class guard ship
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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).[3][1]
Built1916–1919
In commission1916–?
Sketch of Uusimaa | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Kone ja Silta Oy and Sandvikens Skeppsdocka och Mekaniska Verkstad, Helsinki, Finland |
| Operators | |
| Built | 1916–1919 |
| In commission | 1916–? |
| Completed | 6 |
| Lost | ? |
| Scrapped | At least 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Gunboat |
| Displacement | 400 tons |
| Length | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Beam | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Draft | 3.4 m (11 ft) |
| Installed power | 1,400 shp (1,000 kW) |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 73 |
| Armament | Golub-class:
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The ships had fairly good seagoing abilities and were stable platforms. They were especially well suited for heavy minesweeping duties.[3][2]
Golub class
| Ship | Launched | Commission | Owner | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golub Beo Uusimaa |
1917 | 1917-1918 1918-1920 1920-1952 |
Imperial Russian NavyImperial German Navy Finnish Navy |
Captured by Germans 1918 Given over to Finland 1920 Sold for scrap 1953 |
| Pingvin Wulf Hämeenmaa |
1917 | 1917-1918 1918-1920 1920-1952 |
Imperial Russian NavyImperial German Navy Finnish Navy |
Captured by Germans 1918 Given over to Finland 1920 Sold for scrap 1953 |
| Colo Colo | 1919 | - |  Chilean Navy |
Laid down as Russian Chibis |
| Leucoton | 1919 | - | Chilean Navy |
Laid down as Russian Strizh |
| Elicura | 1919 | - | Chilean Navy |
Laid down as Russian Kulik |
| Orompello | 1919 | - | Chilean Navy |
Laid down as Russian Bekas |