Trireme In New York City
H.N Olympias Coming
to New York City in 2012
Plans are being made to bring the Hellenic Navy vessel Olympias for its first voyage in the U.S. Scheduled for late spring through early summer of 2012, Olympias' visit will coincide with the Independence Day celebration and possible "Op Sail" event in New York Harbor. A world-class exhibition on Athenian maritime history is one of many exciting activities being organized to promote the ship's historic visit and enhance public awareness of the significance of triremes in the development of democratic ideals.
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About The Trireme Olympias
The Olympias is a full-scale, working replica of the legendary 170-oared Athenian trireme of the 5th century B.C. The "Intrepid" of its day, the trireme was crucial to Athenian victory in the epic battle of Salamis, laying the foundation for democracy and western civilization. In the late 1980s, a group of British scholars, naval architects and the Greek government joined forces to construct Olympias -- bringing ancient history to life.

Olympias has left Greece only once, when it visited London in 1993, to help commemorate the 2,500th anniversary of democracy. The ship carried the Olympic flame prior to the 2004 Athens Summer Games.
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