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World's Oldest Active Military Ships - Cruising Earth

World's Oldest Active Military Ships

This is a list of the World's 10 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
(103 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: March 23, 1921
Weight: 3,500 Gross Tons
Length: 385.50 Feet
Beam: 47.90 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 220
View Historical Brief Track Sedov
2

Royal Canadian Navy
HMCS Oriole

In Service:
1921
(103 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: June 04, 1921
Weight: 93 Gross Tons
Length: 102.00 Feet
Beam: 19.00 Feet
Speed: 8.0 knots / 9.2 mph
Complement: 24
View Historical Brief Track HMCS Oriole
3

Russian Navy
Kruzenshtern

In Service:
1926
(98 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: June 11, 1926
Weight: 3,064 Gross Tons
Length: 375.00 Feet
Beam: 46.00 Feet
Speed: 17.3 knots / 19.9 mph
Complement: 257
View Historical Brief Track Kruzenshtern
4

Spanish Navy
Juan Sebastián de Elcano

In Service:
1928
(96 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: August 01, 1928
Weight: 3,673 Gross Tons
Length: 371.00 Feet
Beam: 43.00 Feet
Speed: 17.5 knots / 20.1 mph
Complement: 390
View Historical Brief Track Juan Sebastián de Elcano
5

Italian Navy
Amerigo Vespucci

In Service:
1931
(93 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: May 26, 1931
Weight: 3,410 Gross Tons
Length: 329.80 Feet
Beam: 51.00 Feet
Speed: 15.0 knots / 17.3 mph
Complement: 394
View Historical Brief Track Amerigo Vespucci
6

Royal Danish Navy
Dannebrog

In Service:
1932
(92 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: May 26, 1932
Weight: 1,238 Gross Tons
Length: 257.30 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 13.5 knots / 15.5 mph
Complement: 52
View Historical Brief Track Dannebrog
7

Italian Navy
Palinuro

In Service:
1934
(90 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1934
Weight: 1,341 Gross Tons
Length: 226.40 Feet
Beam: 32.90 Feet
Speed: 9.5 knots / 10.9 mph
Complement: 138
View Historical Brief Track Palinuro
8

United States Coast Guard
CGC Eagle

In Service:
1936
(88 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: September 17, 1936
Weight: 1,813 Gross Tons
Length: 295.00 Feet
Beam: 39.00 Feet
Speed: 19.0 knots / 21.9 mph
Complement: 230
View Historical Brief Track CGC Eagle
9

Indonesian Navy
KRI Dewaruci

In Service:
1953
(71 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1953
Weight: 847 Gross Tons
Length: 191.00 Feet
Beam: 31.00 Feet
Speed: 10.5 knots / 12.1 mph
Complement: 156
View Historical Brief Track KRI Dewaruci
10

German Navy
Gorch Fock

In Service:
1958
(66 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: December 17, 1958
Weight: 1,760 Gross Tons
Length: 266.00 Feet
Beam: 39.00 Feet
Speed: 13.7 knots / 15.8 mph
Complement: 237
View Historical Brief Track Gorch Fock
11

United States Coast Guard
CGC Mallet

In Service:
1963
(61 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1963
Weight: 125 Gross Tons
Length: 75.40 Feet
Beam: 23.00 Feet
Speed: 10.2 knots / 11.7 mph
Complement: NA
View Historical Brief Track CGC Mallet
12

United States Coast Guard
CGC Reliance

In Service:
1964
(60 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1964
Weight: 1,145 Gross Tons
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
View Historical Brief Track CGC Reliance
13

United States Coast Guard
CGC Diligence

In Service:
1964
(60 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1964
Weight: 1,145 Gross Tons
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
View Historical Brief Track CGC Diligence
14

United States Coast Guard
CGC Vigilant

In Service:
1964
(60 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1964
Weight: 1,145 Gross Tons
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
View Historical Brief Track CGC Vigilant
15

United States Coast Guard
CGC Confidence

In Service:
1966
(58 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1966
Weight: 1,145 Gross Tons
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
View Historical Brief Track CGC Confidence
16

National Navy of Uruguay
Río Negro

In Service:
1966
(58 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: January 01, 1966
Weight: 102 Gross Tons
Length: 95.00 Feet
Beam: 20.00 Feet
Speed: 24.0 knots / 27.6 mph
Complement: 15
View Historical Brief Track Río Negro
17

United States Coast Guard
CGC Active

In Service:
1966
(58 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: September 17, 1966
Weight: 1,145 Gross Tons
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
View Historical Brief Track CGC Active
18

United States Coast Guard
CGC Resolute

In Service:
1966
(58 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: December 08, 1966
Weight: 1,145 Gross Tons
Length: 210.50 Feet
Beam: 34.00 Feet
Speed: 18.0 knots / 20.7 mph
Complement: 75
View Historical Brief Track CGC Resolute
19

Philippine Navy
BRP Gregorio del Pilar

In Service:
1967
(57 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: March 18, 1967
Weight: 3,250 Gross Tons
Length: 378.00 Feet
Beam: 43.00 Feet
Speed: 29.0 knots / 33.4 mph
Complement: 85
View Historical Brief Track BRP Gregorio del Pilar
20

Brazilian Navy
Almirante Saboia

In Service:
1967
(57 Years of Service)
Ship Statistics
In Service: May 18, 1967
Weight: 6,700 Gross Tons
Length: 449.50 Feet
Beam: 65.60 Feet
Speed: 17.0 knots / 19.6 mph
Complement: 49
View Historical Brief Track Almirante Saboia

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