IRIS Hamzeh (802)

Hamzeh is a corvette serving in the Northern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. It was originally named Chahsavar and was built as the royal yacht of Reza Shah, before being converted into a warship.

Design
Chahsavar was noted for its special design and considered among the most luxurious yachts in the world.

Dimensions and machinery
The ship Chahsavar was 161 ft long at the waterline, and 177 ft overall. She had a beam of 25 ft, and a depth of 16 ft while her draught was 10 ft. She was equipped with two seven-cylinder two-stroke cycle single-acting diesel engines, provided by Gebr. Stork, of Hengelo. This system was designed to provide 1,300 bhp for a top speed of 14 kn at 340 r.p.m. Additionally, she was fitted with a hoist provided by The American Engineering Company.

Reconstruction
The ship was refitted in 1956 by Cantiere navale del Muggiano.

After reconstruction, Hamzeh is classified as a corvette. It has also been variously described as a training ship, a miscellaneous auxiliary ship (AG) or a patrol craft (PBO).

Service history
Hamzeh rejoined the Iranian fleet in January 1998.