List of decommissioned ships of the Finnish Navy
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Coastal defence shipCoastal defence shipCoastal defence ships were warships built for the purpose of coastal defence, mostly during the period from 1860 to 1920. They were small, often cruiser-sized warships that sacrificed speed and range for armour and armament...
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- Ilmarinen
- Väinämöinen
Vetehinen-class submarines
- Vetehinen
- Vesihiisi
- Iku-Turso
IcebreakerIcebreakerAn icebreaker is a special-purpose ship or boat designed to move and navigate through ice-covered waters. Although the term usually refers to ice-breaking ships, it may also refer to smaller vessels .For a ship to be considered an icebreaker, it requires three traits most...
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- Aallokas
- ApuFinnish icebreaker Apu (1899)Apu was a Finnish state-owned steam-powered icebreaker built by Howaldtswerke in Kiel, Germany, in 1899. Initially owned by a private shipping company founded by shipowners from the Finnish city of Turku and known as Avance, she was later purchased by the Finnish Board of Navigation and her name...
- Jääkarhu
- MurtajaFinnish icebreaker Murtaja (1890)Murtaja was a Finnish state-owned steam-powered icebreaker. Built in 1890 by Bergsunds Mekaniska Verkstads AB in Stockholm, Sweden, she was the first state-owned icebreaker of Finland and one of the first purpose-built icebreakers in the world...
- Tarmo
- SampoFinnish icebreaker Sampo (1898)Sampo was a Finnish state-owned steam-powered icebreaker. Built in 1898 by Sir W.G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom and named after a magical artifact from the Finnish mythology, she was the second state-owned icebreaker of Finland and the first European...
- Sisu
- VoimaFinnish icebreaker Voima (1924)Voima was a Finnish and later Soviet steam-powered icebreaker. Laid down at Werft Becker & Co. in Tallinn in 1916 and fitted with engines in Danzig in 1918, the unfinished icebreaker was towed to Helsinki in 1920 and completed by Sandvikens Skeppsdocka och Mekaniska Verkstads Ab in 1923–1924...
- Wäinämöinen
MinelayerMinelayerMinelaying is the act of deploying explosive mines. Historically this has been carried out by ships, submarines and aircraft. Additionally, since World War I the term minelayer refers specifically to a naval ship used for deploying naval mines...
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- LouhiFinnish minelayer LouhiLouhi was originally constructed for the Imperial Russian Navy as Voin the Louhi was known in Finnish service as M-1 until 1936. The ship was built as a minelayer but was not particularly good in it with its slow speed, bad seakeeping qualities and poor storage space...
- Sveaborg
- KeihässalmiFinnish minelayer KeihässalmiKeihässalmi was a minelayer of the Finnish Navy. She was commissioned in 1957 and remained in service until 1994, after which she was turned into a museum ship in Turku. The vessel was named after the strait of Keihässalmi, which is located in Sipoo...
minelayers
- RiilahtiFinnish minelayer RiilahtiRiilahti was a Ruotsinsalmi class minelayer of the Finnish Navy. Riilahti was commissioned in 1940 and sunk in 1943. The vessel was named after the battle of Riilahti, which was fought between Sweden and Russia in 1714.- New minelayers for the navy :...
- RuotsinsalmiFinnish minelayer RuotsinsalmiRuotsinsalmi was a minelayer of the Finnish Navy and the namesake of her class. Ruotsinsalmi was commissioned in 1940 and remained in service until 1975...
minelayers
Also known as minelaying boats or T-class boats.- Pommi
- Miina
- Lieska
- Loimu
- Paukku
minelayers
- Porkkala
- Pukkio
- Pansio
Requisitioned minelayers
- Baltic
- Frej
- Poseidon
- Suomi
MinesweepersMinesweeper (ship)A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
- Ajonpää
- Kallanpää
- Purunpää
- Vahterpää
- Tammenpää
- Katanpää
minesweepers
- Rautu
- Vilppula
minesweepers
- SM 1
- SM 2
- SM 3
- SM 4
minesweepers
- Ahven
- Kiiski
- Muikku
- Särki
- Kuore
- Lahna
minesweepers
- Kuha
- Salakka
- Siika
- Harjus
- Säynäs
- Karppi
- Kuha 7
- Kuha 8
- Kuha 9
- Kuha 10
- Kuha 11
- Kuha 12
- Kuha 13
- Kuha 14
- Kuha 15
- Kuha 16
- Kuha 17
- Kuha 18
A-class minesweepers
- A-1
- A-5
DR-class minesweepers
- DR-1
- DR-2
- DR-3
- DR-5
- DR-6
- DR-7
- DR-8
- DR-9
- DR-10
- DR-11
- DR-15
- DR-17
- DR-18
GunboatGunboatA gunboat is a naval watercraft designed for the express purpose of carrying one or more guns to bombard coastal targets, as opposed to those military craft designed for naval warfare, or for ferrying troops or supplies.-History:...
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- Hämeenmaa
- Uusimaa
- Klas HornFinnish gunboat Klas HornKlas Horn was the flagship and an escort ship for the Russian Czar's yacht. Posadnik was built in Prussia in 1892 for the Montenegrin king Nicholas I. The ship was purchased by the Russian Czar after Nicholas' money ran out. After the Russian revolution, the ship was taken over by the Finnish Navy...
- Matti KurkiFinnish gunboat Matti KurkiMatti Kurki was an escort ship for the Russian Imperial Yacht. Voivoda was built in Prussia in 1892 for the Montenegrin king Nicholas I. The ship was purchased by the Russian Czar after Nicholas' money ran out. After the Russian revolution, the ship was taken over by the Finnish Navy and renamed...
- Karjala
- Turunmaa
- Aunus
- Gilyak
- Aunus
- Tampere
- Viena
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FrigateFrigateA frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
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- HämeenmaaFinnish frigate HämeenmaaHämeenmaa was a Finnish . The class was called the Hämeenmaa-class in Finland since the ship had some unique modifications . The two 37 mm twin guns were also replaced with two 40 mm single AA guns in 1975....
- Matti Kurki
- UusimaaFinnish frigate UusimaaUusimaa was a Finnish . However the class was called the Uusimaa-class in Finland since the ship had some unique modifications ....
CorvetteCorvetteA corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft or fast attack craft , although many recent designs resemble frigates in size and role...
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- Karjala
- Turunmaa
Escort vessels
- Aura
- Aura II
- Uisko
- Tursas
- Viipuri
- 762
Tuima class missile boatTuima class missile boatThe Tuima class missile boat was a class of fast attack craft in use by the Finnish Navy.The vessels were constructed in the Soviet Union and purchased by the Finnish Navy between 1974 and 1975...
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- Tuima
- Tuisku
- Tuuli
- Tyrsky
Helsinki class missile boatHelsinki class missile boatThe Helsinki class missile boats are a type of vessel which were in use by the Finnish Navy. They were the predecessors of the Rauma class missile boats...
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- Finnish missile boat Helsinki, FNS 60
- Finnish missile boat Turku, FNS 61
- Finnish missile boat Oulu, FNS 62
- Finnish missile boat Kotka, FNS 63
Torpedo boatTorpedo boatA torpedo boat is a relatively small and fast naval vessel designed to carry torpedoes into battle. The first designs rammed enemy ships with explosive spar torpedoes, and later designs launched self-propelled Whitehead torpedoes. They were created to counter battleships and other large, slow and...
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- S1
- S2Finnish torpedo boat S2S2 was a Finnish Sokol class torpedo boat that had been seized from the Russians after the Finnish Civil War 1918. It sank during a fierce storm on October 4, 1925, taking with her the whole crew of 53.-Background:Between 1900 and 1908, the Russians built 25 Sokol class torpedo boats for the...
- S3
- S4
- S5
- S6
- C1
- C2
- C3
- C4
- Minosets 214
- Minosets 218
- Minosets 220
- Minosets 222
Sisu class motor torpedo boatSisu class motor torpedo boatThe Sisu class motor torpedo boats was a series of two Italian M.A.S. type motor torpedo boats of the Finnish Navy. The vessels were constructed in 1916 by the Orlando shipyard in Livorno, Italy. Sisu and Hurja were purchased by the Finns in 1920, and saw service in World War II...
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- Sisu
- HurjaFinnish motor torpedo boat HurjaThe name Hurja have been used for several vessels of the Finnish Navy:*Hurja was the second ship of the Sisu class motor torpedo boats, delivered in 1922.*Hurja was the lead ship of the Hurja class motor torpedo boats, delivered in 1943....
Syöksy class motor torpedo boatSyöksy class motor torpedo boatThe Syöksy class motor torpedo boats was a series of four British Thornycroft type motor torpedo boats of the Finnish Navy. The vessels were constructed in 1928 by the John Thornycroft & Co shipyard in Woolton, UK. The vessels saw service in World War II. The Thornycroft type released its...
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- Syöksy
- Nuoli
- Vinha
- Raju
'V class' motor torpedo boats
- Vasama
- Vihuri
- Viima
- V3
Dark class fast patrol boatDark class fast patrol boatThe Dark class, or Admiralty "Type A", were a class of eighteen fast patrol boats that served with the United Kingdom's Royal Navy starting in 1954. All were named with a prefix of 'Dark'. The class could be fitted as either motor gun boats or motor torpedo boats, depending on the type of armament...
- Vasama I
- Vasama II
H class motor torpedo boats
- Hyöky
- Hirmu
- HurjaFinnish motor torpedo boat HurjaThe name Hurja have been used for several vessels of the Finnish Navy:*Hurja was the second ship of the Sisu class motor torpedo boats, delivered in 1922.*Hurja was the lead ship of the Hurja class motor torpedo boats, delivered in 1943....
- Hyrsky
- Häijy
J class motor torpedo boats
- Jylhä
- Jyry
- Jyske
- Jymy
T class motor torpedo boats
- Tarmo
- Taisto
- Tyrsky
- Tuima
- Tuisku
- Tuuli
- Taisto 7
- Taisto 8
R class patrol boatR class patrol boatThe R class patrol boats was a class of Finnish patrol boats, originally constructed as coastal minesweepers. They were modified into patrol boats by the end of the 1960s and transferred to the Patrol Flotilla and later to the 7th Missile Flotilla. They were then used for sea patrol and as...
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- Rymättylä
- Rihtniemi
- Ruissalo
- Raisio
- Röyttä
Motor patrol boats
- VMV 1
- VMV 2
- VMV 3
- VMV 4
- VMV 5
- VMV 6
- VMV 7
- VMV 8
- VMV 9
- VMV 10
- VMV 11
- VMV 12
- VMV 13
- VMV 14
- VMV 15
- VMV 16
- VMV 17
- VMV 18
- VMV 19
- VMV 20
- VMV 101
- VMV 102
- VMV 103
- VMV 104
Nuoli class motor gunboatNuoli class motor gunboatThe Nuoli class motor gunboats was a series of thirteen fast attack craft of the Finnish Navy. The ships were constructed in 1961 by Oy Laivateollisuus AB in Turku, and modernized in 1979. The ships were stricken from the navy lists in 1984, and sold on the private market.There are two...
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- Nuoli 1
- Nuoli 2
- Nuoli 3
- Nuoli 4
- Nuoli 5
- Nuoli 6
- Nuoli 7
- Nuoli 8
- Nuoli 9
- Nuoli 10
- Nuoli 11
- Nuoli 12
- Nuoli 13
Connection vessels
- Augustin Ehrensvärd
- Axel von Fersen
- Fabian Wrede
- Wilhelm Carpelan
- Ahvola
Kampela class transports
- Finnish transport ship Kampela 1, FNS 771
- Finnish transport ship Kampela 2, FNS 772
Kala class transports
- Finnish transport ship Kala 4, FNS 874
- Finnish transport ship Kala 5
- Finnish transport ship Kala 6, FNS 176