| Name | Olympias |
| Owner | Hellenic Navy |
| Ordered | 1985 |
| Laid down | July 27, 1987 |
| Launched | August 1987 |
| Commissioned | August 26, 1987 |
| Homeport | Palaio Faliro  37°56.057′N 23°41.11′E |
| Status | serves as exhibit in dry dock and used in events |
| General characteristics |
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| Type | Trireme |
| Displacement | 47 tonnes |
| Length | 36.9 m (121 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in) |
| Draught | 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion |
- Two large square sails
- 170 oarsmen
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| Speed |
- Maximum (with oars) over 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)
- Continuous (crew rowing in turns) 4.0 kilometres per hour (2.5 mph) 2.15 knots (estimated).
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| Troops | 14 (10 Hoplites + 4 Archers) |
| Complement | 200 including 5 officers (in antiquity) |
| Armament | Bronze bow ra |
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