Golub-class guard ship

Sketch of Uusimaa
Class overview
BuildersKone ja Silta Oy, Helsinki, Finland; Sandvikens Skeppsdocka och Mekaniska Verkstad, Helsinki, Finland
Operators
Built1916–1919
In commission1916–?
Completed6
Lost?
ScrappedAt least 2
General characteristics
TypeGunboat
Displacement400 tons
Length52 m (171 ft)
Beam7.5 m (25 ft)
Draft3.4 m (11 ft)
Installed power1,400 shp (1,000 kW)
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement73
ArmamentGolub-class:
Uusimaa in 1944:
  • 2 × 105 mm (105/45)
  • 2 × 40 mm Bofors AA
  • 3 × 20 mm Madsen AA
  • 2 × DC mortar (SPH/37)
  • 40 mines[2]

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]

The ships had fairly good seagoing abilities and were stable platforms. It was 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 Navy Ensign Imperial Russian Navy
Imperial German Navy EnsignImperial German Navy
Finnish Navy Ensign 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 Navy Ensign Imperial Russian Navy
Imperial German Navy EnsignImperial German Navy
Finnish Navy Ensign Finnish Navy 		Captured by Germans 1918
Given over to Finland 1920
Sold for scrap 1953
Colo Colo 1919 - Chilean Navy Ensign Chilean Navy Laid down as Russian Chibis
Leucoton 1919 - Chilean Navy Ensign Chilean Navy Laid down as Russian Strizh
Elicura 1919 - Chilean Navy Ensign Chilean Navy Laid down as Russian Kulik
Orompello 1919 - Chilean Navy Ensign Chilean Navy Laid down as Russian Bekas

References

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