THALIS O MILISSIOS
CABLE LAYING STEAMSHIP

The vessel was built in 1909 at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. in Virginia, USA, on behalf of the United States Government, and was originally named Joseph Henry. Constructed of steel, she has an overall length of 51.26 meters and a beam of 9.77 meters. In 1947, she was transferred by the U.S. Government to Greece and delivered to the company T.T.P. (Telegraph, Telephone and Postal Services), later O.T.E., when it was renamed "Thalis o Milisios" . The vessel was tasked with the laying and maintenance of submarine telephone cables connecting the Greek islands with mainland Greece. "Thalis o Milisios" is the oldest cable steamship in the world still preserving its original steam engines. She is also the oldest vessel registered in the Greek Ship Registry.

In 1983, the vessel was withdrawn from active service and replaced by a new ship equipped with advanced systems. At that time, O.T.E. intended to scrap the historic vessel. The Aegean Maritime Museum intervened and successfully advocated for her preservation. As a result, in June 1991, O.T.E. donated the vessel to the Museum. Following her acquisition, a team of experts was assembled to conduct a detailed survey of her condition and to plan the restoration work required to return the vessel to her original form. The restoration works were carried out under the supervision of Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, the Hellenic Register of Shipping, and the Greek Merchant Marine Inspection Service.

The vessel has been officially designated by the Greek State as a “Floating Museum.” George Drakopoulos was honored in 1998 by the World Ship Trust for his contribution to the preservation of "Thalis o Milisios".

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