Paralus (ship)
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The Paralus was the messenger trireme of the Athenian navy during the late 5th century BC. Its crew were known for their vehement pro-democracy views. It played a notable role in several episodes of the Peloponnesian War.
The crew of the Paralus were instrumental in preventing an oligarchic coup at Samos in 411 BC. Upon bringing the news of this event to Athens, however, they found that a successful oligarchic coup had taken place there, and were interned; one crew member, escaping, brought the news of this event to the fleet at Samos, beginning the period of open division between the city and the fleet.
In 405 BC, the Paralus was one of ten ships that escaped from the Athenian disaster at Aegospotami with Conon; it was then dispatched to inform Athens of the defeat.
Reference
- Kagan, Donald. The Peloponnesian War (Penguin Books, 2003). ISBN 0670032115
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