The Corvette Leonidas - 1810
by Panagiotis Mastrantonis
Title
The Corvette Leonidas - 1810
Artist
Panagiotis Mastrantonis
Medium
Drawing - Drawing - Chinese Ink On Fabriano Paper
Description
Although in essence a two masted brig "Leonidas", along with many commercial vessels converted to small warships for the needs of the Greek Revolution of 1821, was also called a corvette to indicate exactly this modification.
Another reason pointed out often by historians is the additional sails the Greek captains would incorporate even on those two masted rigs, well before the revolution, for the necessary maneuverability and speed needed to avoid pirates but also evade the British navy vessels acting as blockade runners during the Napoleonic wars.
"Leonidas" was built in the island of Hydra in 1810 for the Tombazis brothers who both played significant roles during war of independence.
Please Note: The fine-art-america watermark will not appear on your print or any other product.
Uploaded
May 16th, 2021
Embed
Share
Similar Images
Recently Viewed
