Golub-class guard ships were originally built as minelayers and netlayers for the Imperial Russian Navy. Two of the ships were captured by the Germans at Tallinn in 1918 and were given to Finland in 1920. Four more were completed in 1919 and sold via Germans to Chilean Navy (eventually named as Colocolo, Leucoton, Elicura, and Orompello).
The ships had fairly good seagoing abilities and were stable platforms. They were especially well suited for heavy minesweeping duties.
Golub class ShipLaunchedCommissionOwnerFate Golub Beo Uusimaa 1917-1918 1918-1920 1920-1952 Imperial Russian NavyImperial German Navy Finnish Navy Captured by Germans 1918 Given over to Finland 1920 Sold for scrap 1953 Pingvin Wulf Hämeenmaa 1917-1918 1918-1920 1920-1952 Imperial Russian NavyImperial German Navy Finnish Navy Captured by Germans 1918 Given over to Finland 1920 Sold for scrap 1953Colo Colo1919 - Chilean NavyLaid down as Russian ChibisLeucoton1919 - Chilean NavyLaid down as Russian StrizhElicura1919 - Chilean NavyLaid down as Russian KulikOrompello1919 - Chilean NavyLaid down as Russian Bekas
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