page_title: Greek frigate Spetsai
hierarchical_section_title: Greek frigate Spetsai
caption_attribution_description: English: 080416-N-9855D-062 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 16, 2008): The Greek frigate HS Spetsai, F-453, transits the Mediterranean Sea during Phoenix Express (PE 08).
context_page_description: The Greek frigate Spetsai is the second ship of the Greek Hydra frigate class. She is based on the Blohm + Voss MEKO 200 frigate class and was built by Hellenic Shipyards Co. at Skaramagas. She is the fifth ship of the Hellenic Navy to be named after the Saronic Gulf island of Spetses. She has participated in international operations such as Enduring Freedom.
context_section_description: The Greek frigate Spetsai (F-453) (Greek: Φ/Γ ΣΠΕΤΣΑΙ) is the second ship of the Greek Hydra frigate class. She is based on the Blohm + Voss MEKO 200 frigate class and was built by Hellenic Shipyards Co. at Skaramagas. She is the fifth ship of the Hellenic Navy to be named after the Saronic Gulf island of Spetses. She has participated in international operations such as Enduring Freedom.
caption: Spetsai (F-453)
  
  Φ/Γ ΣΠΕΤΣΑΙ (F 453)
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