Kastania, Laconia pyrgoi's doors and charged the Turks. Only a few cut through the Turkish lines. Amongst them was Kolokotronis' wife dressed as a man. Now Kastania is a peaceful town. Kastania, Laconia Kastania is a town in Mesa Mani, in Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Sminos. In 1770, after the Orlov Revolt failed, the Ottomans wanted to punish the Maniots for their support of it. They attacked the two Maniot pyrgoi which belonged to the Venetsanakis clan. With them was the father of the hero of the Greek War of Independence, Theodoros Kolokotronis, Kostantinos Kolokotronis and his
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