Papagos

The 205-foot-long: Details of the Papagos size come from Blackman, Janes Fighting Ships, 196768, p.

The Attack on the Liberty James Scott 2009

After an unsuccessful attempt by divers to string four cargo nets over the hole, the Papagos crew trolled for papers with an eighteen-foot boat hook and crab nets.

The Attack on the Liberty James Scott 2009

At night, the Papagos searchlights illuminated the Libertys wake, making visibility even better than during the day.

The Attack on the Liberty James Scott 2009

His job should have been a sinecure, but then the insensitive local BIA agent provokes a gunfight over the draft and riles the Papagos.

Archive 2007-08-01 2007

His job should have been a sinecure, but then the insensitive local BIA agent provokes a gunfight over the draft and riles the Papagos.

8/9: New at the library this week 2007

In three hours it is impossible to awaken the King, summon Papagos, and get orders to every outpost on the border.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

We have the utmost faith that Papagos will lead us to victory.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

Mondini tried to placate him by saying that it was probably the British, whereupon Papagos laughed and said, 'I suppose you are aware that every yard of the border is guarded by Greek patriots who will fight to the last drop of blood?'

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

Mondini came back very depressed and told me that Papagos had humiliated him by asking a single pertinent question: 'By what miracle do you know that we did these things when no one knows who it was and no one has ever been caught?'

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

Papas, who hated Metaxas so much, and Kokolios, who is a communist, and Stamatis, who is a monarchist, are all united in acclaiming Metaxas as the greatest Greek since Pericles or Alexander, and all are united in praising the military success of Papagos.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003