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Oldest Active Military Ships - Cruising Earth

Oldest Active Military Ships

This is a list of the World's 20 Oldest Military Ships which are still currently in active service for a military branch. List is sorted by the ship's original "In Service" date. All ships listed are also trackable using the "Track" link located under each ship. To view additional details about each individual ship select the "Historical Brief" link under the ship if available. Active military ships more than 60 years old are typically sail training ships.

1

Russian Navy
Sedov

In Service:
1921
(105 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: March 23, 1921
Gross Tonnage: 3,500 GT
Length: 385.50 Feet
Beam: 47.90 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 220
Track Sedov
2

Royal Canadian Navy
HMCS Oriole

In Service:
1921
(105 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: June 04, 1921
Gross Tonnage: 93 GT
Length: 102.00 Feet
Beam: 19.00 Feet
Speed: 8.0 knots / 9.2 mph
Complement: 24
Track HMCS Oriole
3

Russian Navy
Kruzenshtern

In Service:
1926
(100 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: June 11, 1926
Gross Tonnage: 3,064 GT
Length: 375.00 Feet
Beam: 46.00 Feet
Speed: 17.3 knots / 19.9 mph
Complement: 257
Track Kruzenshtern
4

Spanish Navy
Juan Sebastián de Elcano

In Service:
1928
(98 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: August 01, 1928
Gross Tonnage: 3,673 GT
Length: 371.00 Feet
Beam: 43.00 Feet
Speed: 17.5 knots / 20.1 mph
Complement: 390
Track Juan Sebastián de Elcano
5

Italian Navy
Amerigo Vespucci

In Service:
1931
(95 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: May 26, 1931
Gross Tonnage: 3,410 GT
Length: 329.80 Feet
Beam: 51.00 Feet
Speed: 15.0 knots / 17.3 mph
Complement: 394
Track Amerigo Vespucci
6

Royal Danish Navy
Dannebrog

In Service:
1932
(94 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: May 26, 1932
Gross Tonnage: 1,238 GT
Length: 257.30 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 13.5 knots / 15.5 mph
Complement: 52
Track Dannebrog
7

Italian Navy
Palinuro

In Service:
1934
(92 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1934
Gross Tonnage: 1,341 GT
Length: 226.40 Feet
Beam: 32.90 Feet
Speed: 9.5 knots / 10.9 mph
Complement: 138
Track Palinuro
8

United States Coast Guard
CGC Eagle

In Service:
1936
(90 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: September 17, 1936
Gross Tonnage: 1,813 GT
Length: 295.00 Feet
Beam: 39.00 Feet
Speed: 19.0 knots / 21.9 mph
Complement: 230
Track CGC Eagle
9

Indonesian Navy
KRI Dewaruci

In Service:
1953
(73 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1953
Gross Tonnage: 847 GT
Length: 191.00 Feet
Beam: 31.00 Feet
Speed: 10.5 knots / 12.1 mph
Complement: 156
Track KRI Dewaruci
10

German Navy
Gorch Fock

In Service:
1958
(68 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: December 17, 1958
Gross Tonnage: 1,760 GT
Length: 266.00 Feet
Beam: 39.00 Feet
Speed: 13.7 knots / 15.8 mph
Complement: 237
Track Gorch Fock
11

United States Coast Guard
CGC Mallet

In Service:
1963
(63 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1963
Gross Tonnage: 125 GT
Length: 75.40 Feet
Beam: 23.00 Feet
Speed: 10.2 knots / 11.7 mph
Complement: NA
Track CGC Mallet
12

United States Coast Guard
CGC Reliance

In Service:
1964
(62 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1964
Gross Tonnage: 1,145 GT
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
Track CGC Reliance
13

United States Coast Guard
CGC Diligence

In Service:
1964
(62 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1964
Gross Tonnage: 1,145 GT
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
Track CGC Diligence
14

United States Coast Guard
CGC Vigilant

In Service:
1964
(62 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1964
Gross Tonnage: 1,145 GT
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
Track CGC Vigilant
15

United States Coast Guard
CGC Confidence

In Service:
1966
(60 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1966
Gross Tonnage: 1,145 GT
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
Track CGC Confidence
16

National Navy of Uruguay
Río Negro

In Service:
1966
(60 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1966
Gross Tonnage: 102 GT
Length: 95.00 Feet
Beam: 20.00 Feet
Speed: 24.0 knots / 27.6 mph
Complement: 15
Track Río Negro
17

United States Coast Guard
CGC Active

In Service:
1966
(60 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: September 17, 1966
Gross Tonnage: 1,145 GT
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
Track CGC Active
18

United States Coast Guard
CGC Resolute

In Service:
1966
(60 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: December 08, 1966
Gross Tonnage: 1,145 GT
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
Track CGC Resolute
19

Philippine Navy
BRP Gregorio del Pilar

In Service:
1967
(59 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: March 18, 1967
Gross Tonnage: 3,250 GT
Length: 378.00 Feet
Beam: 43.00 Feet
Speed: 29.0 knots / 33.4 mph
Complement: 85
Track BRP Gregorio del Pilar
20

Brazilian Navy
Almirante Saboia

In Service:
1967
(59 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: May 18, 1967
Gross Tonnage: 6,700 GT
Length: 449.50 Feet
Beam: 65.60 Feet
Speed: 17.0 knots / 19.6 mph
Complement: 49
Track Almirante Saboia

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