From Sail to Steam (1870-1900)

From Sail to Steam (1870-1900)

Careenages in Syros island. (1/43) Careenages in Syros island. (2/43) The 216-ton brig TRIS ADELFI of the Goulandris family, constructed in Syros island in 1869. (3/43) Hermoupolis, Syros island in the early 1880s. (4/43) The 1879-built steamship ARGOLIS, acquired by...
Steamships Prevail (1901-1911)

Steamships Prevail (1901-1911)

The island of Andros, early 20th century. (1/65) The port of Argostoli, Kefallonia, early 20th century.(2/65) The island of Syros, early 20th century.(3/65) The port of Piraeus, early 20th century.(4/65) The island of Ithaca, early 20th century. (5/65) A steamship...
Shipping in Wartime (1912-1918)

Shipping in Wartime (1912-1918)

The paddle steamer ARKADION of the Hellenic Steamship Co., played an important role during the Cretan Revolt of 1866. (1/53) The 1887-built passenger ship IONIA, took part in operations during the Greek-Turkish War of 1897. (2/53) Title of ten shares of the Michalinos...
From a War to a Crisis (1919-1929)

From a War to a Crisis (1919-1929)

Cover of the French issue Le Journal des Hellènes depicting the new map of Greece at the end of the second decade of the 20th century. (1/58) Postcard of the inner port of Smyrna. (2/58) Postcard of the inner port of Smyrna. (3/58) The 1891-built steamship DEMETRIOS...
From a Crisis to a War (1930-1939)

From a Crisis to a War (1930-1939)

Laid up vessels in Antwerp in 1933 during The Great Depression. (1/47) Laid up vessels at River Fal in the United Kingdom in 1932. (2/47) Article from the British magazine The Sphere, dated 1934, referring to subsidies offered to British shipping by their government....
Decimation of the Fleet (1940-1945)

Decimation of the Fleet (1940-1945)

The 1918-built Greek steamship ANTONIOS CHANDRIS, owned by John D. Chandris, captured and sunk on 8 September 1940 by a German auxiliary cruiser. (1/71) The 1914-built Greek steamship ARIS, owned by Michael M. Xylas, was shelled and sunk on 12 October 1939 by U 37....