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G137 was a German Torpedo Boat of the Great War. She was 71.5m long and 7.65m wide. She was powered by Parson Turbines giving a total power of 10800hp and a top speed of 33.9 knots. She was armed with three torpedo tubes, one 88 mm gun and three 52 mm rapid fire guns. She was crewed by three officers and 78 men.
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HMS Gabbard was a British Battle Class destroyer of 2315 tons displacement designed for operation in the Pacific Ocean during the Second World War and launched in 1945. HMS Gabbard was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a crew of 250 in peace time and 337 during the Second World War. She was armed with two pairs of 4.5 inch dual-purpose guns mounted forward; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge howitzers; ten 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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A gabbart is a sailing vessel (often a barge) used for inland navigation.
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The USS Gabilan was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Gabilan had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The USS Gadwall was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Gadwall was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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A gaff is a spar used in ships to extend the upper edge of fore-and-aft sails which are not set on stays.
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The gaff sail is the quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail on a sailing vessel.
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The gaff-topsail is a sail set above a gaff sail on a sailing vessel.
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The USS Gainard was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Gainard was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Galatea was an Italian Sirena Class coastal submarine of 590 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Galatea was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged and could dive to a depth of 50 fathoms. She carried a complement of 41 and was armed with one 3.9 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Galatea was a British Arethusa Class cruiser of 5220 tons displacement launched in 1934. HMS Galatea carried a crew of 450 and was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots. Armaments consisted of six 6-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3-pdr guns and seven smaller guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mounts. One aircraft was also carried. HMS Galatea was sunk in December 1941.
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HMS Galatea was a British Leander Class frigate of 2500 tons displacement built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson and launched in 1963. She was decommissioned in 1987 and sold for scrapping in 1988. She was armed with two quad Seacat missile launchers; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; one Ikara and one Limbo anti-submarine mortar. She carried a Wasp helicopter and carried a complement of 257. In March 1976 she was rammed by the Icelandic gunboat Baldur, causing bow damage. She was decommissioned in 1987.
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The Galatee was a French Simonot type Sirene Class submarine of 548 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1925. The Galatee was powered by two sets of 2-cycle Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 7.5 knots submerged and a range of 3200 km at 10 knots on the surface, and carried a complement of 40. She could dive to a depth of 45 fathoms. Armaments consisted of one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Galathea was a Danish B Class submarine of 173 tons displacement launched in 1916. The Galathea had a top speed of 13 knots surfaced, 6.5 knots submersed and carried a complement of 14. She was armed with one 6-pdr anti-aircraft gun and two 18-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one 18-inch torpedo tube in the stern.
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A galeas was a Baltic two-masted merchant ship used in the North Sea and Baltic trade routes by the Dutch during the 17th and 18th centuries. A galeas had a displacement of about 85 tons and carried a crew of between four and eight.
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The Galerna is a Spanish S 70 Class submarine of 1490 tons displacement surfaced powered by a diesel-electric mix based upon two SEMT-Pielstick 16PA4-V185 diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots dived and a range of 8500 miles snorkelling at 9 knots. The Galerna carries a crew of 54 and is armed with four 21 inch torpedo tubes and a combined total of 20 Exocet missiles and torpedoes or 19 mines and 9 torpedoes. The Galerna has an operational endurance of 45 days.
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The Galicia (formerly the Libertad and originally known as the Principe Alfonso) was a Spanish first class cruiser of 7475 tons displacement launched in 1925. The Galicia was powered by eight Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 8000 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 564 and was armed with eight 6 inch guns; four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr anti-aircraft guns; one machine-gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in triples in revolving mounts on the upper deck.
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The Galileo Ferraris was an Italian Archimede Class ocean-going submarine of 880 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Galileo Ferraris was powered by two Tosi diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and two Ansaldo motors providing a top speed of 8.5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 50 and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The galiot was a type of Dutch two-masted merchant ship, similar to the galeas, used between the 18th and 19th centuries for trade around the northern European coasts. A galiot had a displacement of about 85 tons and carried a crew of between four and eight.
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HMS Gallant was a British Greyhound Class destroyer of 1335 tons displacement built under the 1933 War Programme and launched in 1935, She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; six smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by three Admiralty 3-type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 145.
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The galleass or galliass was a masted galley, usually with three-tiers of guns used as a warship mainly in the Mediterranean from the 15th to the 18th centuries, but also used by the English. They were propelled by both sails and oars, and had between twenty and thirty-two seats for rowers, who on the continent were generally slaves, six or seven at an oar.
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A Galleon was a Spanish or Portuguese warship. They had three or four decks.
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A galley was a low, flat-built warship with one deck and navigated by sails and oars once common in the Mediterranean. Common galleys were between 30 and 60 meters long, and smaller galleys were known as half-galleys and quarter-galleys.
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A galley-slave was a convict forced to work at the oar on board a galley, being chained to the deck. It was a punishment common in France until 1748.
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A galliot was a Dutch or Flemish ship used for transporting cargo in the late 19th and early 20th century. It had very rounded ribs and a flattish bottom, with a mizzen-mast placed near the stern, carrying a square main-sail and main-top-sail.
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The Gallipoli was a Japanese-built Italian gunboat of 310 tons displacement launched in 1911 as the Hakata Maru and acquired by the Italian government in 1917. The Gallipoli had a top speed of 10 knots, carried a complement of 24 and was armed with two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Gallup was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1943 and lent to the Soviet Navy during the Second World War. The USS Gallup had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The Galvani was an Italian Galvani Class ocean-going submarine of 896 tons displacement launched in 1938. She was powered by two Tosi diesel engines and two electric motors providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and nine knots dived, could dive to a depth of 60 fathoms, and was armed with one 3.9 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Galveston was an American Cleveland Class light cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Galveston was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 900 and three aircraft. She was armed with twelve 6 inch guns; twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns arranged in pairs; twenty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and nineteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Gambia was a British cruiser of the Fiji Class of 8000 tons displacement launched in 1940. She carried a complement of 980. Four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 31.5 knots. Armaments consisted of nine or twelve 6-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; either between 16 and 41 2-pounder pompom guns or 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; and six 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Gambia Bay was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched around 1944 and sunk during the Second World War. The USS Gambia Bay had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 800 and about 30 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Gamble was an American light minelayer of 1190 tons displacement launched in 1920 as a flush deck type destroyer and converted in 1921. The USS Gamble was powered by four oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 128 and was armed with four 4 inch guns and one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun.
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The Ganas is a French-built Malaysian Perdana Class fast attack craft of 234 tons displacement commissioned in 1973. The Ganas is powered by four Mercedes-Benz MTU 870 diesel engines providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 1800 miles at 15 knots. The Ganas carries a crew of four officers and 26 men and is armed with two Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one Bofors 57 mm/70 anti-ship gun and one Bofors 40 mm/70 dual-purpose gun.
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The USS Gandy was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Gandy had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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HMS Gannet was a British River Gunboat of 310 tons displacement designed and built by the Yarrow company and launched in 1927. HMS Gannet was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 55 and was armed with two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns. In 1942 HMS Gannet was presented to the Chinese navy and renamed Ying Shan.
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The USS Gansevoort was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Gansevoort was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The Ganyang is a French-built Malaysian Perdana Class fast attack craft of 234 tons displacement commissioned in 1973. The Ganyang is powered by four Mercedes-Benz MTU 870 diesel engines providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 1800 miles at 15 knots. The Ganyang carries a crew of four officers and 26 men and is armed with two Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one Bofors 57 mm/70 anti-ship gun and one Bofors 40 mm/70 dual-purpose gun.
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The USS Gar was an American Tambor Class cruiser type submarine of 1475 tons displacement launched in 1940. the USS Gar was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 22 knots surfaced and carried a complement of 55. She was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two anti-aircraft machine-guns; six bow 21 inch torpedo tubes and four stern 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Garboard is a nautical term for the bottommost plank of a vessel's hull. It is also called the garboard plank or garboard strake.
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The USS Garfield Thomas was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Garfield Thomas had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The Marina Militare (MM) Garibaldi is an Italian aircraft carrier commissioned in 1985. The ship is a 10,000 ton standard displacement aircraft carrying cruiser capable of carrying 18 helicopters or an air squadron of vertical or short take off and landing (VSTOL) aircraft. The ship's crew is 550 officers and ratings plus 230 air staff. The carrier can carry out anti-submarine warfare, command and control of naval and aero-naval forces, area surveillance, convoy escort, commando transportation, and fleet logistic support including the maintenance of helicopters based on other ships. The ship is also equipped to carry out humanitarian relief missions. The ship's long range surface to surface missile system, the Alenia Oto Sistemi Missilistici (AOSM) Otomat, is installed on the gun decks at the stern of the ship, two launchers on the port and two on the starboard side.
The ship's surface-to-air missile is the AESN Albatros which provides short range point defence against threats from aircraft and missiles, both sea skimming and diving. The Albatros octuple launchers are installed on the roof decks at the forward and stern end of the main island. The Albatros Mark 2 system uses the Aspide missile. The ship is armed with 48 Aspide missiles. The ship is armed with three Otobreda 40/70 mm twin guns. One gun is installed on the gun deck at the stern of the ship and two are installed, one each on the port and starboard gun decks at a lower level than the flight deck. Two ILAS 3 triple tube torpedo launchers from are fitted to the ship, one on each side of the ship. The 324 mm tubes are capable of firing the Honeywell Mark-46 or the A290 torpedo.
The ship's flight deck is 174 metres in length and 30.5 metres in width, and the forward 15 metres of the flight deck rises to a gentle ski ramp of about 4 degrees. The ship has an extensive aircraft hangar with maintenance and support facilities. The ship can accommodate up to eighteen helicopters, for example the Agusta Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King or the Agusta AB212ASW. Alternatively the ship can accommodate 16 AV-8B Harrier II aircraft armed with the Maverick air to surface missile and the AMRAAM AIM-120 air to air missiles, or a mix of helicopter and Harriers. The ship's propulsion system provides a maximum speed of 30 knots and at an economical speed of 20 knots the range is over 7000 nautical miles.
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The Garibaldietz was a Russian Garibaldietz Class submarine of 1039 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Garibaldietz had a top speed of 14 knots surface; 8.5 knots submerged and was armed with one 4 inch gun; one machine-gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Garland was a British Greyhound Class destroyer of 1335 tons displacement built under the 1933 War Programme and launched in 1935, She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; six smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by three Admiralty 3-type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 145.
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The USS Garland was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Garland was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Garm was a Norwegian torpedo boat of 540 tons displacement launched in 1913. The Garm had a top speed of 27 knots and carried a complement of 76. She was armed with six 3 inch guns and three 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Garth was a British No 1 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1000 tons displacement designed for escort duties and launched in 1939. HMS Garth was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27.5 knots and carried a complement of 146. She was armed with four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr gun and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMAS Gascoyne was an Australian frigate of 1420 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMAS Gascoyne was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch dual-purpose guns; machine-guns and four depth charge throwers.
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In nautical terms a gasket is a piece of line used as a sail stop.
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The Gaspe was a Canadian trawler of 460 tons displacement launched in 1938 and employed as a minesweeper during the Second World War. The Gaspe carried a complement of 33 and had a top speed of 12.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch gun.
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The USS Gatling was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Gatling was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Gato was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1941. The USS Gato had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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USS Gato is an American Permit Class attack submarine of 4242 tons displacement launched in 1964. USS Gato is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor and two steam turbines providing a top speed of 30 knots dived. She carries a crew of 127 including 13 officers and is armed with four McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles and four 21 inch Mk 63 torpedo tubes amidships, angled at ten degrees from the centreline firing the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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HMS Gavinton is a British Ton Class mine hunter of 360 tons displacement. HMS Gavinton has a double mahogany hull on an aluminium frame and is powered by two Paxman Deltic 18A-7A diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 2500 miles at 12 knots. She carries a crew of 38 including five officers and is armed with a Bofors 40 mm/60 Mk 3 dual-purpose gun; three FN 7.62 mm machine-guns and two Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
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The Gawler is an Australian PCF 420 class patrol craft of 211 tons displacement and a top speed of 30 knots. She is armed with one Bofors AN 4 - 40 mm/60 gun; one 81 mm mortar and two 12.7 mm machine-guns. She carries a crew of three officers and 19 other ratings.
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The USS Gayety was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Gayety was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Gazelle was a French Elan Class (later reclassified Chevreuil Class) minesweeper of 647 tons displacement launched in 1939. The Gazelle was powered by two sets of Sylzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was originally armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns, this being changed to two 3.5 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 40 mm anti-aircraft gun; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six depth charge throwers during the Second World War.
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The USS Gearing was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Gearing was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Geba is a Portuguese Cacine Class large patrol boat of 310 tons displacement fully loaded. The Geba is powered by two MTU 12V 538 Maybach diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4400 miles at 12 knots. The Geba carries a crew of 33 and is armed with a Bofors 40 mm/70 gun and an Oerlikon 20 mm/65 gun.
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The Geelong is an Australian PCF 420 class patrol craft of 211 tons displacement and a top speed of 30 knots. She is armed with one Bofors AN 4 - 40 mm/60 gun; one 81 mm mortar and two 12.7 mm machine-guns. She carries a crew of three officers and 19 other ratings.
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The Geier is a German Albatros class fast attack missile craft of 398 tons displacement commissioned in 1976. She is powered by four MTU 16V956 TB91 diesels providing a top speed of 40 knots and a range of 1300 miles at 30 knots. She carries a crew of 40 including four officers. Armaments consist of two twin Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missile launchers; two OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose guns; two 533 mm aft torpedo tubes taking the AEG Seeal wire-guided; active homing torpedo.
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The Gelibolu is a German-built Turkish Koln Class frigate of 2100 tons displacement launched in 1959. The Gelibolu is powered by two Brown Boveri gas turbines and four MAN 16-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 28 knots on gas and 18 knots on diesel power and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 210 including 17 officers and is armed with two Creusot Loire 100 mm/55 Mod 53 guns; two twin arrangements and two single Bofors 40 mm/70 guns; four 21 inch torpedo tubes; two Bofors 375 mm 4-tubed trainable anti-ship mortars; two racks of depth charges and can carry eighty mines.
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The Gemlik is a German-built Turkish Koln Class frigate of 2100 tons displacement launched in 1959. The Gemlik is powered by two Brown Boveri gas turbines and four MAN 16-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 28 knots on gas and 18 knots on diesel power and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 210 including 17 officers and is armed with two Creusot Loire 100 mm/55 Mod 53 guns; two twin arrangements and two single Bofors 40 mm/70 guns; four 21 inch torpedo tubes; two Bofors 375 mm 4-tubed trainable anti-ship mortars; two racks of depth charges and can carry eighty mines.
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The Gemma was an Italian Gemma Class coastal submarine of 620 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Gemma was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged and could dive to a depth of 50 fathoms. Armaments consisted of one 3.9 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Gempita is a Swedish-built Malaysian Spica-M Class fast attack craft of 240 tons displacement. The Gempita is manned by a crew of six officers and 34 men and powered by three MTU 16V538 TB91 diesel engines providing a top speed of 34.5 knots and a range of 1850 miles at 14 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one Bofors 57 mm/70 gun and one Bofors 40 mm/70 dual-purpose gun.
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The USS Gendreau was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Gendreau had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The General Belgrano was an Argentinean cruiser of 10800 tons displacement launched in 1938 as the American Brooklyn Class cruiser USS Phoenix before being transferred to Argentina in 1951 under the name 17 de Octubre and was renamed in 1956. The General Belgrano was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox Express type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 32.5 knots when she was launched and a range of 12160 km at 15 knots. The General Belgrano carried a complement of 1000. She was armed with fifteen 6-inch guns; eight 5-inch guns; two twin 40 mm guns; four 47 mm guns and two Seacat quad missile launchers. Two helicopters were also carried. The General Belgrano was attacked and sunk in 1982 by the British ship HMS Conqueror in controversial circumstances.
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The USS General Frank S Besson is an American Frank S Besson Class Logistic Support Vessel in service with the US army and used for the direct transport and discharge of liquid and dry cargo to shallow terminal areas, to remote under-developed coastlines and on inland waterways. The ramps and the main deck are able to withstand roll-on/roll-off operations of the Abrams M-1 tank, the P&H 6250 crane complete with counterweight and boom, and rough terrain handlers. The ship can carry up to 900 short tons during Logistics Over The Shore Operations (LOTS) and up to 2,000 short tons during Intra-Theatre Line-Haul (ITLH).
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The General O'Higgins was a British-built Chilean cruiser of 7796 tons displacement launched in 1897. The General O'Higgins was powered by thirty Belleville boilers arranged in three groups providing a top speed of 21.5 knots - in 1940 she was reported still capable of 20 knots. The General O'Higgins carried a complement of 700 and was armed with four 8 inch guns; ten 6 inch guns; thirteen 3 inch guns; four machine-guns and two submerged 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Generale Achille Papa was an Italian Generali Class torpedo boat of 635 tons displacement launched in 1921. The Generale Achille Papa was powered by four Thornycroft oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with three 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in twin deck mountings.
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The Generale Antonino Cascino was an Italian Generali Class torpedo boat of 635 tons displacement launched in 1921. The Generale Antonino Cascino was powered by four Thornycroft oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with three 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in twin deck mountings.
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The Generale Antonio Cantore was an Italian Generali Class torpedo boat of 635 tons displacement launched in 1921. The Generale Achille Papa was powered by four Thornycroft oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with three 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in twin deck mountings.
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The Generale Antonio Chinotto was an Italian Generali Class torpedo boat of 635 tons displacement launched in 1921. The Generale Antonio Chinotto was powered by four Thornycroft oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with three 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in twin deck mountings.
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The Generale Carlo Montanari was an Italian Generali Class torpedo boat of 635 tons displacement launched in 1921. The Generale Carlo Montanari was powered by four Thornycroft oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with three 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in twin deck mountings.
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The Generale Marcello Prestinari was an Italian Generali Class torpedo boat of 635 tons displacement launched in 1921. The Generale Marcello Prestinari was powered by four Thornycroft oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with three 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in twin deck mountings.
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The Geniere was an Italian Aviere Class destroyer of 1620 tons displacement launched in 1938 as the Pontiere. The Geniere was powered by three 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 39 knots and carried a complement of 165. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; six 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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In yachting a genoa jib (genny or jenny) is a large triangular jib sail, often with a foot that extends as far aft as the clew of the mainsail.
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The Georg Thiele was a German Beitzen Class destroyer of 1625 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Georg Thiele had a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 283. Armaments consisted of five 5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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USS George Bancroft is an American strategic missile submarine of 8250 tons displacement dived launched in 1965. USS George Bancroft is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots dived. She carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers and is armed with 16 Lockheed Trident (C4) nuclear inter-continental ballistic missiles and four 21 inch Mk 65 bow torpedo tubes taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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The USS George C Mackenzie was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS George C Mackenzie was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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USS George C Marshall is an American strategic missile submarine of 8250 tons displacement dived launched in 1965. USS George C Marshall is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots dived. She carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers and is armed with 16 Lockheed Poseidon (C3) nuclear inter-continental ballistic missiles and four 21 inch Mk 65 bow torpedo tubes taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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The USS George E Davis was an American Rudderow Class escort destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS George E Davis had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a triple mount.
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The USS George Washington is an American Nimitz Class aircraft carrier of 73973 tons displacement launched in 1990. USS George Washington is powered by two pressurised-water cooled A4W/A1G nuclear reactors driving four geared steam turbines providing a top speed in excess of 30 knots. She carries a crew of 6054 comprising 3184 ships crew including 203 officers; 2800 aircrew including 366 officers; and 70 flag crew including 25 officers. Armaments consist of three Raytheon GMLS Mk 29 octuple surface-to-air missile launchers taking the NATO Sea Sparrow missile and four General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx 6-barrel Mk 15 guns. She can carry twenty F14 Tomcat; twenty F/A-18 Boeing Hornet; six EA-6B Prowler; twenty A-6E Intruder; five E-2 Hawkeye; ten S-3A/B Viking aircraft in addition to six Sea King helicopters.
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USS George Washington Carver is an American strategic missile submarine of 8250 tons displacement dived launched in 1965. USS George Washington Carver is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots dived. She carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers and is armed with 16 Lockheed Poseidon (C3) nuclear inter-continental ballistic missiles and four 21 inch Mk 65 bow torpedo tubes taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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The Georges Leygues was a French La Galissonniere Class cruiser of 7600 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Georges Leygues was powered by four Indret small tube boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and a range of 9600 km at 13 knots. She carried a complement of 540. Armaments consisted of nine 6-inch guns; eight 3.5-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21.7 inch torpedo tubes and four aircraft also carried.
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The Georges Leygues is a French Georges Leygues Class destroyer of 3830 tons displacement and a crew of 218 launched in 1976. Two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines rated at 46200 bhp and two SEMT-Pielstick 16PA6 CV280 diesels rated at 10400 bhp provide a top speed of 30knots; 21 knots on the diesel engines, and a range, of 13600 km at 18 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; a Thomson-CSF Crotale Navale EDIR octuple anti-aircraft launcher with twenty-six missiles; one 100 mm/55 Mod 68 CADAM automatic dual purpose gun; two Oerlikon 20 mm guns; four M2HB 12.7 mm machine-guns; two fixed torpedo launchers and ten ECAN L5 anti-submarine torpedoes; twelve Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes for use with helicopters are also carried for the ship' s two dual-purpose, anti-submarine and anti-ship Lynx helicopters.
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The Georgia was an iron steamboat built at Glasgow in 1863 and used as a Confederate cruiser. She sailed from Glasgow in April, 1863, under the name of the 'Japan'. She destroyed a large number of Union merchant ships along the French coast, and then sailed for England, where it was given out she was to be chartered by the Portuguese Government. She was nevertheless seized on August the 15th, 1863, by Captain Craven, commanding the United States ship Niagara, and returned to England.
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The Gepard is a German Gepard Class missile fast attack craft of 391 tons displacement. Four MTU MA16V 956 SB80 diesel engines rated at 18000 hp provide a top speed of 40 knots and a range of 4160 km at 16 knots. She carries a complement of 34 including four officers. As well as having mine laying capabilities, she is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; a GDC RAM 21 cell point anti-air defence system; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun.
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The Geraldton is an Australian PCF 420 class patrol craft of 211 tons displacement and a top speed of 30 knots. She is armed with one Bofors AN 4 - 40 mm/60 gun; one 81 mm mortar and two 12.7 mm machine-guns. She carries a crew of three officers and 19 other ratings.
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The Gerard Callenburgh was a Dutch destroyer of 1628 tons displacement launched in 1940 and blown up at Rotterdam after the invasion of Holland by the Germans during the Second World War. The Gerard Callenburgh was powered by three Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with five 4.7 inch guns; eight 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns; three depth charge throwers; eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quads and carried a seaplane.
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The Gerfault was a French Aigle Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2441 tons displacement launched in 1930 and scuttled at Toulon in November 1942. The Gerfault had a top speed of 42.8 knots and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with five 5.5 inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Germinal is a French Floreal Class patrol frigate of 2600 tons displacement launched in 1992, and officially described as 'Fregates de Surveillance' and designed to operate in the offshore zone in low intensity operations. She is powered by SEMT-Pielstick 6PA 6L280 diesels rated at 8800 hp providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 14400 km at 15 knots. She carries a crew of between 80 and 90 and has 35 spare berths for marines. Armaments consist two Matra Simbad twin anti-aircraft missile launchers; one DCN 100 mm/55 Mod 68 CADAM anti-ship gun and two GIAT 20 F2 20 mm anti-aircraft guns. Four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles can also be carried. An AS 332F Super Puma or SA 365F Dauphin or NFH-90 helicopter is also carried.
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The USS Gettysburg is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser.
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The USS Gheradi was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Gheradi was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The Giacinto Carini was an Italian Cosenz Class torpedo boat of 635 tons displacement launched in 1916. The Giacinto Carini was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots when new, which had reduced to 30 knots by the outbreak of the Second World War. She carried a complement of 100 and was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in two twin-deck mountings.
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The Giacomo Medici was an Italian Cosenz Class torpedo boat of 635 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Giacomo Medici was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots when new, which had reduced to 30 knots by the outbreak of the Second World War. She carried a complement of 100 and was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in two twin-deck mountings.
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The USS Gieaves was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Gieaves was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Gilbert Islands was an American Commencement Bay Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 12000 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Gilbert Islands had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 1000 and 34 aircraft. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; twenty-six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and thirty 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Gillespie was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Gillespie was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Gilligan was an American Rudderow Class escort destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Gilligan had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a triple mount.
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The USS Gilmer was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1919. The USS Gilmer was powered by four White-Forster oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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Gimbals (Cardan Suspension) are devices used chiefly on board ship for suspending objects so that they remain vertical in spite of any inclination of the support to which they are attached.
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The Giosue Carducci was an Italian Oriani Class destroyer of 1729 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Giosue Carducci was powered by three 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 39 knots and carried a complement of 157. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Giovanni Acerbi was an Italian Sirtori Class torpedo boat of 669 tons displacement launched in 1916. The Giovanni Acerbi was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 2720 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 100 and was armed with six 4-inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in two twin-deck mountings and carried ten mines for mine laying.
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The Giovanni Berta was an Italian gunboat of 620 tons displacement launched in 1924. The Giovanni Berta had a top speed of 9 knots and was armed with two 3 inch guns and a machine-gun.
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The Giovanni Bousan was an Italian coastal Pisani Class submarine of 791 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Giovanni Bousan was powered by two Tosi diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 46 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Giovanni da Procida was an Italian Mameli Class coastal submarine of 770 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Giovanni da Procida was powered by two Tosi diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 46 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Giovanni da Verazzano was an Italian Navigatori Class destroyer of 1628 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Giovanni da Verazzano was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 185. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs and was equipped for mine laying.
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The Giovanni Delle Bande Nere was an Italian cruiser of 5069 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Giovanni Delle Bande Nere was powered by six 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 37 knots and carried a complement of 500. She was armed with eight 6-inch guns; six 3.9-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers; four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs; carried two aircraft and was equipped for mine laying.
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The Giulio Cesare was an Italian dreadnought of 22000 tons displacement launched in 1911 and rebuilt in 1937 as a Cavour Class battleship of 23622 tons displacement. The Giulio Cesare was powered by eight 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and carried a complement of 957, increased to 1198 after being modified. She was originally armed with thirteen 12-inch guns; eighteen 4.7-inch guns; fourteen 3-inch guns and three 18-inch torpedo tubes. After reconstruction prior to the Second World War she was armed with ten 12.6 inch guns; twelve 4.7 inch guns; eight 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns; thirty-six anti-aircraft machine-guns and carried four aircraft.
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The Giuseppe Abba was an Italian Abba Class torpedo boat of 615 tons displacement launched in 1914. The Giuseppe Abba was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 2720 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 94 and was armed with five 4-inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Giuseppe Biglieri was an Italian gunboat of 620 tons displacement launched in 1924. The Giuseppe Biglieri had a top speed of 9 knots and was armed with two 3 inch guns and a machine-gun.
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The Giusepe Dezza was an Italian Abba Class torpedo boat of 615 tons displacement launched in 1914. The Giuseppe Dezza was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 2720 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 94 and was armed with five 4-inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Giuseppe Finzi was an Italian Calvi Class ocean-going submarine of 1332 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Giuseppe Finzi was powered by two Fiat diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and 8.75 knots submerged and a range of 21600 km surfaced at 9 knots. She carried a complement of 66 and could dive to a depth of 55 fathoms. Armaments consisted of two 4.7 inch guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes, six in the bow and 2 in the stern.
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The Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian Garibaldi Class cruiser of 7874 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Giuseppe Garibaldi was powered by eight 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots and carried a complement of 600. She was armed with ten 6-inch guns; eight 3.9-inch guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers; six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples, was equipped for mine laying and carried four aircraft.
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The Giuseppe Garibaldi is an Italian light aircraft carrier of 10100 tons displacement launched in 1983. The Giuseppe Garibaldi carries a crew of 550 plus 230 aircrew and has accommodation facilities for 825. The Giuseppe Garibaldi is powered by four Fiat/General Electric LM 2500 gas turbines rated at 80000 hp and six diesel alternators with a generating capacity of 1950 kVA, providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 11200 km at 20 knots. Armaments consist of four OTO Melara/Matra Otomat Teseo Mk 2 surface-to-surface missiles; two Selenia Elsag Albatros octuple surface-to-air-missile launchers; six Breda 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns arranged in three twins and six 324 mm B-515 arranged in two triples, torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedoes.
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The Giuseppe La Farina was an Italian Cosenz Class torpedo boat of 635 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Giuseppe La Farina was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots when new, which had reduced to 30 knots by the outbreak of the Second World War. She carried a complement of 100 and was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in two twin-deck mountings.
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The Giuseppe La Masa was an Italian Cosenz Class torpedo boat of 635 tons displacement launched in 1916. The Giuseppe La Masa was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots when new, which had reduced to 30 knots by the outbreak of the Second World War. She carried a complement of 100 and was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in two twin-deck mountings.
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The Giuseppe Miraglia (formerly the Cita di Messina) was an Italian aircraft carrier (seaplane carrier) of 4880 tons displacement launched in 1923. The Giuseppe Miraglia was powered by eight Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 21 knots. She carried a complement of 180 and four large and sixteen smaller seaplanes. Armaments consisted of four 4 inch guns and four machine-guns.
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The Giuseppe Missori was an Italian Abba Class torpedo boat of 615 tons displacement launched in 1914. The Giuseppe Missori was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 2720 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 94 and was armed with five 4-inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Giuseppe Sirtori was an Italian Sirtori Class torpedo boat of 669 tons displacement launched in 1916. The Giuseppe Sirtori was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 2720 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 100 and was armed with six 4-inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in two twin-deck mountings and carried ten mines for mine laying.
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The Glace Bay is a Canadian Kingston Class maritime coastal defence vessel. The ship is equipped with a Bofors 40 millimetre rapid fire gun, model 60 Mk 5c and two .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine-guns. The machine-guns are mounted one either side at the front of the bridge deck. In a depressed position each machine-gun fires in an arc of fire of 118 degrees. The Bofors gun is mounted on the forecastle deck and the arc of fire extends forwards by +/- 120 degrees. The propulsion system provides 15 knots maximum continuous speed. The range at the economical cruising speed of 9 knots using two engines is 5000 nautical miles with a 20% margin in tank capacity. Mechanical Minesweeping is carried out at 8 knots.
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On naval vessels, a glacis plate is a section of armour plate shielding an opening.
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The USS Gladiator was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Gladiator was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Gladstone is an Australian PCF 420 class patrol craft of 211 tons displacement and a top speed of 30 knots. She is armed with one Bofors AN 4 - 40 mm/60 gun; one 81 mm mortar and two 12.7 mm machine-guns. She carries a crew of three officers and 19 other ratings.
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The Glafkos was a Greek Glavkos Class submarine of 718 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Glafkos was powered by two sets of 2-cycle Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 9.5 knots submerged and a maximum range of 6400 km and a diving depth of 45 fathoms. She carried a complement of 41 and was armed with one 3.9 inch gun; one 3 pdr anti-aircraft gun and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes, six in the bow and two in the stern.
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HMS Glamorgan was a British County Class destroyer of 5440 tons displacement, built by Vickers and launched in 1964. She had a top speed of 30 knots, a range of 3500 miles at 28 knots and carried a crew of 470 including 36 officers. In 1986 she was sold to the Chilean navy.
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HMS Glasgow was a British Newcastle Class (originally to have been called Polyphemus class, and later renamed Southampton Class) cruiser of 9100 tons displacement launched in 1936. HMS Glasgow carried a complement of 809 and was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots. Armaments consisted of nine 6-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; sixteen 2-pdr pompom guns; twenty-two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; fifteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. Three aircraft were also carried.
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HMS Glasgow is a British Type 42 destroyer of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1976. HMS Glasgow is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines; two Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines used for cruising and four diesel generators providing a top speed of 29 knots and a range of 6400 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 253, including 24 officers and has accommodation for 312. Armaments consist of a British Aerospace Sea Dart GWS 30 twin anti-aircraft missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/BMARC 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns; two Oerlikon 20 mm Mk 9 guns; two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 and six 324 mm Plessey STWS Mk 2 or Mk 3 torpedo tubes in two triple arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo. A Westland Lynx HAS 3 helicopter is also carried.
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The Glauco was an Italian Glauco Class ocean-going submarine of 863 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Glauco was powered by two sets of Fiat diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Gleaner was a British Halcyon Class fleet minesweeper of 835 tons displacement of the Second World War launched in 1937. HMS Gleaner was powered by two sets of 3-cylinder compound engines providing a top speed of 17 knots. She carried a complement of 80 and was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and five smaller guns.
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The USS Gleaves was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1939. The USS Gleaves was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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The Glen Steamship Line was a cargo and passenger steamship service established around 1870, and run between London, China and Japan.
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The USS Glendale was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1943 and lent to the Soviet Navy during the Second World War. The USS Glendale had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The USS Glennon was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Glennon was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Glenten was a Danish T4 Class torpedo boat of 290 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Glenten had a top speed of 27.5 knots and carried a compliment of 55. She was armed with two 88 mm Bofors M28 guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 8 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and six 18-inch torpedo tubes. she was also equipped for mine laying.
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The Glenten is a Danish Flyvefisken Class multi-role warship. For all roles except anti-pollution, the ship carries one 76 mm Otobreda Super Rapid gun which fires 120 rounds per minute and has a range of 16 km. For surface combat roles, two 533 mm torpedo tubes are fitted with Bofors TP613 wire-guided passive homing torpedoes. For ASW roles, anti-submarine torpedoes and depth charge launchers are carried. the AGM-84 (Harpoon) surface-to-surface missile system is fitted for the surface combat role, as is the Mk 48 NATO Vertical Launch Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile system. The Mk 48 Mod 3 launcher (for vessels under 1000 tons) has cells for six missiles. Mine rails for 60 bottom mines are fitted for mine laying missions. The hull is constructed of an FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic) sandwich with a cellular core between outer and inner FRP laminates. This material reduces weight and maintenance, since it is non-magnetic. Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) in the non-metallic hull is achieved by sprayed layers of zinc and shielding of cable glands and penetrating non-metallic pipes and ducts.
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The Gloire was a French La Galissonniere Class cruiser of 7600 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Gloire was powered by four Indret small tube boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and a range of 9600 km at 13 knots. She carried a complement of 540. Armaments consisted of nine 6-inch guns; eight 3.5-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21.7 inch torpedo tubes and four aircraft also carried.
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The Glommen was a Norwegian mine layer of 335 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Glommen was powered by coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 9.5 knots and carried a complement of 39. She was armed with two 3 inch guns and carried 50 mines.
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HMS Glorious was a British Courageous Class aircraft carrier of 18600 tons displacement and sister ship to HMS Courageous. Like HMS Courageous, HMS Glorious was completed in 1917 as a fast cruiser for use in the Great War in the Baltic, but by the 1920s with Britain wanting to increase her aircraft carrier strength she was converted to an aircraft carrier, as was HMS Courageous. HMS Glorious was powered by eighteen Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots. She was armed with sixteen 4.7 inch guns, four 3-pounder guns and fifty smaller guns and carried a crew of 1100 and six aircraft comprising two Flycatcher fighter aircraft, two Fairey III reconnaissance and two Dart torpedo aircraft.
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The Glory was a British first-class battleship of 12,950 tons launched in 1899.
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HMS Glory was a British Colossus Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 13190 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Glory was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 25 knots. She carried a crew of 850 plus aircrew and between 39 and 44 aircraft. Armaments comprised four 3-pounder guns, twenty-four 2-pounder pompoms and nineteen 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Gloucester was a British Newcastle Class (originally to have been called Polyphemus class, and later renamed Southampton Class) cruiser of 9400 tons displacement launched in 1937. HMS Gloucester carried a complement of 700 and was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots. Armaments consisted of twelve 6-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3-pdr pompom guns; sixteen smaller guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. Three aircraft were also carried. HMS Gloucester was sunk in 1941.
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The USS Gloucester was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1944 and lent to the Soviet Navy during the Second World War. The USS Gloucester had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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HMS Gloucester is a British Type 42 destroyer of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1982. HMS Gloucester is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines; two Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines used for cruising and four diesel generators providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 6400 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 301, including 26 officers. Armaments consist of a British Aerospace Sea Dart GWS 30 twin anti-aircraft missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/BMARC 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns; two Oerlikon 20 mm Mk 9 guns; two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 and six 324 mm J & S Marine STWS Mk 3 torpedo tubes in two triple arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo. A Westland Lynx HAS 3 helicopter is also carried.
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The USS Glover is an American Glover Class frigate of 2643 ton standard displacement launched in 1965. The USS Glover is powered by two Foster-Wheeler boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 20 knots. She carries a crew of 235 including 18 officers and is armed with a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship missile launcher; one USN 5 inch/38 Mk 30 gun and two triple arrangement 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo. USS Glover was originally built to test a new propulsion system and was classed as a miscellaneous auxiliary ship but retained full combat capability and was completed as an escort research ship. In 1975 she was changed to a frigate research ship and in 1979 reclassified as a regular frigate.
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HMS Gnat was a British River Gunboat of 625 tons displacement designed by the Yarrow company during the Great War and launched in 1915 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Gnat was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 14 knots. She carried a complement of between 54 and 65 and was armed with two 6 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and ten smaller guns.
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The Gneisenau was a German Scharnhorst Class battleship of 26000 tons displacement launched in 1936, completed in 1938 and seriously damaged in April 1940 during the invasion of Norway. Contemporary reports claimed that the Gneisenau had been sunk, but she was only heavily damaged and was subsequently repaired. The Gneisenau was armed with nine 11-inch guns, twelve 5.9-inch guns, fourteen 4.1-inch guns and sixteen 37 mm anti-aircraft guns. She had a top speed of 27 knots and was manned by a crew of 1461.
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The Gnievni was a Russian Stremiteini Class destroyer of 1800 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Gnievni was powered by 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of over 37 knots. She was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 37 mm guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Godavari was an Indian sloop of 1340 tons displacement launched in 1943. The Godavari was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 195. She was armed with six 4 inch dual-purpose guns; two 2 pdr guns and four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Goeben was a German battle-cruiser of the Great War. She had a displacement of 22,640 tons, and was armed with ten 11 inch guns and had a top speed of 28 knots. On August the 4th 1914 she, along with the Breslau, bombarded Philippeville and Bona on the French African coast. On August the 13th she was sold to the Turkish Navy and was renamed Sultan Selim.
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The USS Goff was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1920. The USS Goff was powered by four White-Forster oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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The Goffredo Mameli was an Italian Mameli Class coastal submarine of 770 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Goffredo Mameli was powered by two Tosi diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 46 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Gold Rover is a British small fleet tanker of 11522 tons displacement fully loaded designed for the replenishment of ships at sea with fuel, fresh water, limited dry cargo and refrigerated stores under all conditions while under way. HMS Gold Rover is powered by two SEMT-Pielstick 16PA4 diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and a range of 24000 km at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 54 and a cargo of 6600 tons of fuel. Armaments consist of two Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
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The Golden Hind was an English galleon, possibly built in France, of about 150 tons displacement built around 1576 as the Pelican before being renamed by her captain, Francis Drake in 1578. The Golden Hind was the flag ship of a five strong squadron sent to navigate the Magellan Strait, explore the western coast of South America and plunder Spanish ports before returning to England via the North West Passage. She achieved her aims, except for returning through the North West Passage and instead became the first English ship to circumnavigate the globe returning to Plymouth in 1580. The Golden Hind had three masts, square-rigged on the fore and main and lateen-rigged on the mizzen and carried 18 guns and a crew of between 80 and 85. Despite orders by Queen Elizabeth that the Golden Hind be preserved at Deptford, London, a shed to house her was never built and by 1660 she had rotted away.
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HMS Goldenfleece was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Goldenfleece was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The USS Goldsborough is an American Charles F Adams Class guided missile destroyer of 3370 tons standard displacement launched in 1961. The USS Goldsborough is powered by four boilers and two geared steam turbines providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 6000 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 360 including 20 officers and is armed with McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; GDC Standard SM-1MR surface-to-air missiles; one Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple launcher; two FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 guns; four 12.7 mm calibre machine-guns and two triple arrangements of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo.
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The Golfinho was a British-built Portuguese submarine of 813 tons displacement launched in 1934. the Golfinho was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 16.5 knots surfaced and a range of 8000 km at 10 knots and electric motors providing a top speed of 9.25 knots. She carried a complement of 36 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two machine-guns; four bow 21 inch torpedo tubes and two stern 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Goliath was a British first-class battleship of 12,950 tons launched in 1898. The name Goliath has been used for British warships since 1781.
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The Golondrina was an Argentinean, formerly German, minesweeper of 500 tons displacement purchased by Argentina in 1922. The Golondrina was powered by two Schulz boilers converted to burn oil providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 50 and was armed with three 3 inch guns.
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The Gomez Roca is an Argentinean Meko 140 Type Frigate. She was built by Afne in Rio Santiago and launched on the 14th of November 1986. She has a displacement of 1470 tons and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 missiles, one OTO Melara 3in gun, four Breda 40 mm guns, six 324 mm ILAS 3 (2 triple) torpedo tubes and Chaff rocket launchers. She is powered by two Type 16PC2-5V400 SEMT-Pielstick 16-cylinder diesel engines providi | 
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