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<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tApostolos V. Hadjieleftheriadis. (1\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"2_HADJIELEFTHERIADIS_GRIGORIS_PORTRAIT\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2_HADJIELEFTHERIADIS_GRIGORIS_PORTRAIT.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tGregory V. Hadjieleftheriadis. (2\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"4_KERTSIKOFF_PORTRAIT_2jpg\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/4_KERTSIKOFF_PORTRAIT_2jpg.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tErric B. Kertsikoff. (3\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"3_KARASTAMATHS_PORTRAIT\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/3_KARASTAMATHS_PORTRAIT.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tJohn E. Karastamatis. (4\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"5_CADET_OFFICER_APOSTOLOS_HADJIELEFTHERIADES\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/5_CADET_OFFICER_APOSTOLOS_HADJIELEFTHERIADES.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tApostolos Hadjieleftheriadis as an apprentice officer on the Liberty AKTI. (5\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"6_Karastamatis_Image07\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/6_Karastamatis_Image07.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tJohn Karastamatis (on the right) onboard a tanker. (6\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"7_Karastamatis_Image02\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/7_Karastamatis_Image02.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tJohn Karastamatis onboard the tanker N. J. GOULANDRIS. (7\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"8_KERTSIKOF_2nd_from_left_Kastella\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/8_KERTSIKOF_2nd_from_left_Kastella.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tErric B. Kertsikoff, second from the left. (8\/54)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"8_KERTSIKOF_sxoli_CASTELLA\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/8_KERTSIKOF_sxoli_CASTELLA.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tErric Kertsikoff (standing tenth from the left) with fellow students at the building that housed the School of Hydra in Kastella in early postwar years. (10\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"9_ELETSON_FOUNDERS\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/9_ELETSON_FOUNDERS.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe Eletson founders with representatives of US shipbuilders and the US Ambassador in Greece, Thomas M.T. Niles. (9\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"10_KERTSIKOFF_BILL_CLINTON\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/10_KERTSIKOFF_BILL_CLINTON.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tUS President Bill Clinton and Erric Kertsikoff. (11\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"11_KERTSIKOF_KARASTAMATIS_APOSTOLOS_GRIGORIS_HADJIELEFTHERIADIS\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/11_KERTSIKOF_KARASTAMATIS_APOSTOLOS_GRIGORIS_HADJIELEFTHERIADIS.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tFrom left to right: Erric Kertsikoff, John Karastamatis, Apostolos Hadjieleftheriadis and Gregory Hadjieleftheriadis. (12\/54)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"13_ERRIC_KERTSIKOFF_FAMILY\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/13_ERRIC_KERTSIKOFF_FAMILY.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tJohn Karastamatis at Eletson premises with his wife Erato and their daughters (from left to right) \u0391. Neni and Laskarina. (13\/54)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"12_KARASTAMATIS_JOHN_FAMILY\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/12_KARASTAMATIS_JOHN_FAMILY.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tErric Kertsikoff with his wife Lula and their children (from left to right) Vassilis, Irina and Kostis. (14\/54)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"14_POSIDONIA_2008\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/14_POSIDONIA_2008.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tFrom the Eletson Corporation reception held during the Posidonia Exhibition 2008, from left to right: Vassilis Kertsikoff, Vassilis A. Hadjieleftheriadis, Laskarina Karastamati, John Karastamatis and Kostis Kertsikoff. (15\/54)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"15_MARIA_T_1936_1966_Jan_Crister_Hall_photo\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/15_MARIA_T_1936_1966_Jan_Crister_Hall_photo.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 1936-built cargo ship MARIA T., acquired by Eletson Corporation in 1966. (Jan-Crister Hall) (16\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"17_STAVROS_T_1952_1970_Jean_M_Otten_photo\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/17_STAVROS_T_1952_1970_Jean_M_Otten_photo.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 1952-built tanker STAVROS T., acquired by Eletson Corporation in 1970. (Jean M. Otten). (17\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"16_ELENI_T_1946_1968_Michael_Cassar\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/16_ELENI_T_1946_1968_Michael_Cassar.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 1946-built cargo ship ELENI T., acquired by Eletson Corporation in 1968. (Michael Cassar). (18\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"18_ALMOND_B_1958_1976_tanker\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/18_ALMOND_B_1958_1976_tanker.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 1958-built tanker ALMOND B., acquired by Eletson Corporation in 1976. (19\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"19_THIAKI_1962_1976_Risto_Brzoza\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/19_THIAKI_1962_1976_Risto_Brzoza.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 1962-built tanker THIAKI, acquired by Eletson Corporation in 1976. (Risto Brzoza). (20\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"20_STYLIS_1961_1977\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/20_STYLIS_1961_1977.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 1961-built tanker STYLIS, acquired by Eletson Corporation in 1977. (21\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"21_PAROS_1960_1978\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/21_PAROS_1960_1978.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 1960-built tanker PAROS, acquired by Eletson Corporation in 1978. (22\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"22_LIMNOS_1969_1982_ship\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/22_LIMNOS_1969_1982_ship.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 1969-built tanker LIMNOS, acquired by Eletson Corporation in 1982. (23\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"23_MATHRAKI_1970_1982_tanker\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/23_MATHRAKI_1970_1982_tanker.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 1970-built tanker MATHRAKI, acquired by Eletson Corporation in 1982. (24\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"24_ANTIPAROS_1986_NB\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/24_ANTIPAROS_1986_NB.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe products carrier ANTIPAROS, built in 1986 by Kanda Zosensho K.K., Kawajiri, Japan for a company under the management of Eletson Corporation. (25\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"25_SPORADES_1986_1_NB\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/25_SPORADES_1986_1_NB.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tFrom the launching of the products carrier SPORADES, built by Kanda Zosensho K.K. in Japan in 1986. (26\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"26_SPORADES_1986_2_NB\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/26_SPORADES_1986_2_NB.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tFrom the launching of the SPORADES, the sponsor John Karastamatis and behind him Gregory Hadjieleftheriadis. (27\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"27_VELOPOULA_1986_NB\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/27_VELOPOULA_1986_NB.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tFrom the launching of the products carrier VELOPOULA, built by Kanda Zosensho K.K. in Japan in 1986. (28\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"28_PSARA_1989_NB\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/28_PSARA_1989_NB.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe products carrier PSARA, built in 1989 by Korea Shipbuilding & Engineering Corporation, Busan, South Korea for a company under the management of Eletson Corporation. (29\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"29_SAMOTHRAKI_1989_NB\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/29_SAMOTHRAKI_1989_NB.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe products carrier SAMOTHRAKI, built in 1989 by Korea Shipbuilding & Engineering Corporation, Busan, South Korea for a company under the management of Eletson Corporation. (30\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"30_SHINOUSSA_1990_NB\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/30_SHINOUSSA_1990_NB.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe products carrier SHINOUSSA, built in 1990 by Korea Shipbuilding & Engineering Corporation, Busan, South Korea for a company under the management of Eletson Corporation. (31\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"31_KASTELORIZO_1991_1_NB\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/31_KASTELORIZO_1991_1_NB.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe products carrier KASTELORIZO, built in 1991 by Hitachi Zosen Corp., Maizuru Works, Maizuru, Japan for a company under the management of Eletson Corporation. (32\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
![\"32_KASTELORIZO_1991_2_NB\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/32_KASTELORIZO_1991_2_NB.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tFrom the naming ceremony of the KASTELORIZO on September 9, 1991 in Japan. (33\/54)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>