Velanidia, Laconia Velanidia, Laconia Velanidia () is a Byzantine village in Laconia, Greece, within the municipality of Monemvasia. Also, it is situated at the southern edge of Peloponnese and more specifically at the southeast edge of mountain range Parnon. It includes several Byzantine churces, so it is offenly called as Small Agios Oros. This village is near at Cape Maleas. Velanidia is a Byzantine village, which is obvious because of several churches near by. Established in 1718, this settlement was probably a result of a unification of several smaller settlements, because of the need of a more organized community. Due to several
RMS Laconia (1921) United States. "Laconia" towed the schooner for before handing the tow over to the American tug "Resolute". In 1934, her code letters were changed to GJCD. On 24 September 1934 "Laconia" was involved in a collision off the US coast, while travelling from Boston to New York in dense fog. It rammed into the port side of , a US freighter. Both ships suffered serious damage but were able to proceed under their own steam. "Laconia" returned to New York for repairs, and resumed cruising in 1935. On 4 September 1939, "Laconia" was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted into