Greek Navy.
History and photographs of the Greek Navy, including the battleships Hydra
and Spetsai, the cruiser Georgios Avaroff and the destroyers and frigates
Nearchos and Limnos. |
| ARMOURED
SHIPS |
| Basileos Georios |
Launched 1867 |
Stricken 1912 and sold 1915 |
| Basilissa Olga |
Launched 1869 |
Scrapped 1925 |
| Spetsai
Class Armoured Ships |
| Spetsai |
Launched 1889 |
Scrapped 1929 |
The Greek battleship Spetsai at Malta in 1897.
8" x 4" photo from naval magazine 1897
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Spetsai.
Sent in by Craig Johnson |
| Psara |
Launched 1890 |
Scrapped 1929 |
Greek battleship Psara in 1902. She was launched in February 1900
and measured 234 ft in length with a displacement of 4,885 tons and a
speed of 17 knots.
|
Psara.
Contributed by Craig Johnson. |
| Hydra |
Launched 1889 |
Scrapped 1929 |
Battleship Hydra, launched in May 1889 and
finally scrapped in 1929. Sister ships were the Spetsai and Psara pictured
above. A
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|
BATTLESHIPS |
| Kilkis (ex
USS Mississippi) |
30th September 1905 |
Used as a Floating battery at
salamis, and was sunk by German JU87 on 23rd April 1941 |
| Limnos (ex
USS Idaho) |
9th December 1905 |
Used as a Floating battery at
salamis, and was sunk by German JU87 on 23rd April 1941 |
Greek Battleship Limnos c.1912.
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| |
| Salamis |
Launched 11th November 1914 |
Scrapped 1932 |
| CRUISERS |
| NAUARCHOS MIAOULIS |
Launched 1879 |
Sold 1931 |
| |
| Hellas (originally Amalia) |
launched 1861 |
renamed in 1862, major ,re building
in 1878 and after 1890 served as a training Hulk for sea cadets.
Scrapped 1906 |
| |
| (Georgios ) Averof |
12th march 1910 |
Stricken 1946 |
Averof, 1919.
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Averof, May 1937.
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Greek cruiser Georgios Avaroff pictured c.1928 after she had been
reconstructed.
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Averof, May 1937.
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| The Cruiser Helle was
initially being built for the Chinese Navy, to be called Fei Hung, but due
to the Chinese Revolution she was offered for sale and purchased by Greece
in 1914. During World war One Helle served with the French fleet between
191y6-1917 and between the wars. she was re constructed as a Cruiser
Minelayer in 1926 to 1928 by FCM La Seyne. Three new Oil Burning
boiler built by yarrows were fitted, and a Vicero fire control system
also fitted. aswell as a new Bridge. All poop and rigging were removed.
Displacement: 2600 tons,. Speed, 18 knots. Crew, 232,
Armament: Two 6 inch guns, Four 4-inch guns, two 3-inch Guns, Six
3pdr, and two 37mm Automatics, two 18-inch torpedo Tubes.
AFTER RE BUILD. Displacement: 2115 tons,. Speed, 20.5 knots.
Crew, 232, Armament: Three 6 inch guns, Two 4-inch guns, two
40mm AA Guns, two 18-inch torpedo Tubes. and 110 mines |
| Helle |
4th May 1912 |
Torpedoed and su8nk on the 15th
August 1940 by Italian Submarine Delfino while at anchor off Tinos island
before the Italian Invasion of Greece. |
| |
| Helle |
1951 |
Stricken 1964 |
| DESTROYERS |
| NIKI
CLASS DESTROYERS |
| Niki |
Launched 30th May 1906 |
Stricken 1945 |
| Doxa |
Launched 18th July 1906 |
Sunk on the 27th June 1917, off
Sicily by UB47, (while serving with the French Navy ) |
| Aspis |
Launched 3rd April 1907 |
Stricken 1945 |
| Velos |
Launched 8th May 1907 |
Stricken 1926 |
| THYELLA
CLASS DESTROYERS |
| Thyella |
Launched 1906 |
Sunk by German aircraft on the
21st April 1941, in Vouliagmeni Bay |
| Nafkratousa |
Launched 1906 |
Wrecked on Milos island in
March 1921 |
| Lonchi |
Launched 1907 |
Stricken 1926 and broken up in
1931 |
| Sfendoni |
Launched 1907 |
Served with the Royal Navy
between 1941 and 1945, Stricken 1945 |
| AETOS
CLASS DESTROYERS
Initially ordered by the Argentinean Navy and were to be named San
Luis, Santa Fe, Santiago and Tucuman. but were bought by Greece in 1912. During
world war one they were seized by the French navy in 1916 and served
between 1917 and 1918 with them, all except Panthir. All four were re
built at White ,in Cowes, Isle of Wight. between 1924,and 1925. they were rebuilt
getting rid of the very distinct with their five funnels and replacing
them with two funnels. Aetos, Ireax, and Panthir all served with the Royal
Navy in the Mediterranean Fleet from 1941 to 1944, becoming station ships
in 1945.
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| Aetos |
Launched February 1911 |
Stricken 1946 |
|
Aetos, 1912.
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| Ierax |
Launched march 1911 |
Stricken 1946 |
| Panthir |
Launched April 1911 |
Stricken 1946 |
|
Panthir, 1912.
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| Leon |
Launched July 1911 |
Sunk in Suda Bay, Crete by German
aircraft on the 15th May 1941 |
| GERMAN
V-1 CLASS DESTROYERS |
| Keravnos (ex V-5) |
Launched 22nd May 1912 |
Stricken 1919 Scrapped 1921-23 |
| Nea Genea (ex V-6) |
Launched 29th February 1912 |
Stricken 1919 Scrapped 1921-23 |
|
Nea Genea, 1918.
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| Smyrni (ex Austro-Hungarian) Ulan |
- |
Sold for scrap in 1931 |
| |
| Salamis (ex - British HMS Boreas) |
On loan 1944 - 1951. |
Scrapped April 1952 |
| |
| Navarinon (ex - British HMS Echo) |
On loan 1944 - 1956. |
Scrapped April 1956. |
|
Navarinon (ex - HMS Echo), June 1953.
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Ex-US GLEAVES class destroyers
|
| Doxa |
21st May 1951 |
Stricken 1972 |
| Niki |
18th April 1951 |
Stricken 1972 |
| Ex-US FLETCHER class
destroyers |
| Aspis |
15th September 1959 |
Stricken 1991 |
|
Aspis, 1966.
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| Lonchi |
15th September 1959 |
Stricken 10.10.90 |
| Navarinon |
27th September 1962 |
Stricken 1981 |
| Sfendoni |
21st August 1959 |
Training ship, stricken |
| Thyella |
27th September 1962 |
Stricken 1981 |
| Velso |
15th September 1959 |
Stricken 1991 |
| Nearchos |
30th October 1980 |
To Logistics Command 18.9.81 |
Ex US Fletcher class Destroyer (ex Wadsworth) Nearchos.
Acquired by the Greek Navy in October 1980 |
| Kimon |
18th September 1981 |
Broken up 1993 |
| Ex-US ALLEN M SUMNER class
destroyers |
| Miaoulis |
16th July 1971 |
Stricken 1992 |
| ex-US GEARING class destroyers |
| Kanaris |
1st July 1972 |
Stricken 1994 |
| Kountouriotis |
10th July 1973 |
Stricken 1994 |
| Sachtouris |
4th December 1973 |
Stricken 1993 |
| Themistocles |
30th January 1971 |
Stricken 1992 |
| Apostolis |
17th March 1977 |
Stricken 1994 |
| Kreizis |
2nd August 1980 |
Stricken 1993 |
|
8th July 1981 |
Stricken 1994 |
| Ex-US CHARLES F ADAMS class
destroyers |
| Kimon |
13th September 1991 |
In service 1995 |
| Nearchos |
1st October 1992 |
In service 1995 |
| Formion |
1st October 1992 |
In service 1995 |
| Themistocles |
1st October 1992 |
In service 1995 |
| Ex-US CANNON class destroyer
escorts |
| Aetos |
15th March 1951 |
Stricken 1991 |
| Heirax |
15th March 1951 |
Stricken 1991 |
| Leon |
15th January 1951 |
Stricken 1991 |
| Panthir |
15th January 1951 |
Stricken 1992 |
| FRIGATES |
|
Ex-West German RHEIN class
frigate/support ships
|
| Aegeon |
6th July 1976 |
Stricken 1991 |
|
Ex-Netherlands KORTENAER (STANDARD)
class frigates Armament: 8
Harpoon SSM, 1 Aspide SAM, 2-76mm OTO Melara, 2-20mm Phalanx CIWS, 4-324mm
Mk 32 ASW TT, 2
helicopters
|
| Elli F450 |
26th June 1981 |
In service 1995 |
| Limnos F451 |
26th June 1981 |
In service 1995 |
F451 Limnos.
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Greek N S Limnos. Entering Malta, May 1995.
Greek Frigate Limnos, ex - Dutch Witte de With. Acquired by
the Greek Navy 26th June 1981.
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| Aegeon F460 |
14th May 1993 |
In service |
| Adrias F459 |
30th March 1994 |
In service |
| Navarinon F461 |
1st February 1995 |
In service |
| Kountouriotis F462 |
- |
In service |
| Bouboulina F463 |
- |
In service |
|
F463 Bouboulina at Malta.
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F463 Bouboulina at Malta.
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F463 Bouboulina at Malta.
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| Kanaris F464 |
- |
In service |
| Themistoklis F465 |
- |
In service |
| Nikiforos Fokas F466 |
- |
In service |
|
MEKO 200 Mk 3 class
frigates
Displacement: 2710t standard; 3200t full
load Armament:
8 Harpoon SSM, 1 Mk 48 VLS, 1-5in/54 Mk 45, 2-20mm phalanx CIWS, 6-324mm
Mk 32 ASW TT, 1
helicopter
Complement: 173 (22 officers)
|
| Hydra |
25th June 1991 |
In service |
|
F452 Hydra, 16th May 2005.
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F452 Hydra, 16th May 2005.
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F452 Hydra, 16th May 2005.
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Hydra, 16th May 2005.
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| Spetsai |
9th December 1993 |
In Service |
| Psara |
Commissioned 1998 |
In service |
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F454 Psara at Malta.
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F454 Psara at Malta.
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F454 Psara at Malta.
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| Salamis |
Commissioned 1998 |
In Service |
|
Ex-US KNOX class frigates
|
| Ipiros |
30th August 1992 |
In service |
| Theaki |
30th July 1992 |
In service |
| Makedonia |
25th July 1992 |
In service |
| SUBMARINES |
| Ex-US GATO class submarines |
| Amfitriti |
21st April 1958 |
Stricken 1972 |
| Poseidon |
8th August 1957 |
Stricken 1976 |
| Ex-US BALAO class submarine |
| Triaina |
26th February 1965 |
Training Ship 1982 |
| Ex-US BALAO class submarine |
| Papanikolis |
26th July 1972 |
Stricken 1993 |
| Ex-US TENCH class submarine |
| Katsonis |
29th October 1973 |
Stricken 1993 |
| GLAVKOS class
submarines
Displacement: 1105t/1230t
normal
Armament: 8-533mm TT (bow; 14
torpedoes)
Complement: 31 |
| Glavkos |
15th September 1970 |
In service 1995 |
| Nereus |
7th June 1971 |
In service 1995 |
| Triton |
19th October 1971 |
In service 1995 |
| Proteus |
1st February 1972 |
In service 1995 |
| Poseidon |
21st March 1978 |
In service 1995 |
| Amfitriti |
14th June 1978 |
In service 1995 |
| Okeanos |
16th November 1978 |
In service 1995 |
| Pontos |
22nd March 1979 |
In service 1995 |
| |
|
Proteus, 1928.
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Delfin (ex - HMS Vengeful) ready for scrapping at
Gateshead, March 1958.
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Delfin (ex - HMS Vengeful) ready for scrapping at
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|
CORVETTES |
| Ex-British ALGERINE class corvettes |
| Armatolos |
1947 |
Stricken 1977 |
| Machitis |
1947 |
Stricken 1976 |
| Navmachos |
1947 |
Stricken 1976 |
| Polemistis |
1947 |
Stricken 1977 |
| Pyropolitis |
1947 |
Stricken 1977 |
| Ex-German THETIS class corvettes |
| Niki |
6thSeptember 1991 |
In service |
| Doxa |
6th September 1991 |
In service |
| Elevtheria |
7th September 1991 |
In service |
| Karteria |
7th September 1991 |
In service |
| TORPEDO
BOATS |
| CHIOS
CLASS TORPEDO BOATS |
| Chios (NF 7 ) |
Launched 1881 |
Stricken 1910 |
| Cyprus (NF 17 ) |
Launched 1881 |
Stricken 1910 |
| Kos (NF9 ) |
Launched 1881 |
Stricken 1910 |
| Mytelene (NF8 ) |
Launched 1881 |
Stricken 1910 |
| Rhodes (NF 10 ) |
Launched 1881 |
Stricken 1910 |
| Samos( NF 7 ) |
Launched 1881 |
Stricken 1910 |
| KALITHEA
CLASS TORPEDO BOATS |
| Kalithea |
Launched 1881 |
|
| Pherinika |
Launched 1881 |
|
| Persephone |
Launched 1881 |
|
| Terpsichore |
Launched 1881 |
|
| Terpsithea |
Launched 1881 |
|
| Vulcan
Built V Class Torpedo Boats |
| V11 (NF 11) |
Launched 1885 |
Wrecked on the 13th April 1913
near Mudross Bay (Lemnos) |
| V12 |
Launched 1885 |
Boiler Exploded and sunk 28th
March 1900, salamis Channel |
| V13 |
Launched 1885 |
Stricken 1919 |
| V14 |
Launched 1885 |
Stricken 1919 |
| V15 |
Launched 1885 |
Stricken 1919 |
| V16 |
Launched 1885 |
Stricken 1919 |
| |
| Delas |
1879 |
|
| Sappho |
1879 |
|
| Sphinx |
1879 |
Stricken 1901, used as water
barge until being scrapped 1933 |
| Ionia (NF 18) |
1879 |
sold 1913 |
|
ALFA CLASS TORPEDO BOATS
(GUN BOATS)
|
| Alpha |
1880 |
Stricken 1915 and sold 1921 |
| Beta |
1880 |
Sold to private company 1912 and purchased
by Serbia becoming Serbija (qv) |
| Delta |
1880 |
Stricken 1915 and sold 1921 |
| Gamma |
1880 |
Sunk 1918 |
| Norwegian TJELD type motor
torpedo-boats |
| Andromeda |
1967 |
Stricken 1983 |
| Iniohos |
1967 |
Stricken 1972 |
| Kastor |
1967 |
Stricken 1983 |
| Kykonos |
1967 |
Stricken 1983 |
| Pigasos |
1967 |
Stricken 1983 |
| Toxotis |
1967 |
Stricken 1983 |
| British BRAVE type motor
torpedo-boat |
| Astrapi |
10th January 1962 |
Refitted in 1968 & discarded in 1979 |
| British FEROCITY type motor
torpedo-boat |
| Aiolos |
26th October 1961 |
Bought by Greece in April 1967 & renamed 'Aiolos',
stricken 1976 |
| Ex-West German SILBERMOWE class
motor torpedo-boats |
| Delphin |
17th December 1968 |
Stricken 1974 |
| Drakon |
17th December 1968 |
Stricken 1974 |
| Polikos |
17th December 1968 |
Stricken 1974 |
| Polidefkis |
17th December 1968 |
Stricken 1974 |
| Foinix |
17th December 1968 |
Stricken 1974 |
| Ex-West German JAGUAR class
motor torpedo-boats |
| Hesperos |
24th March 1977 |
Renumbered in 1980 (P 196), In service
1995 |
| Kataigis |
12th December 1976 |
Renumbered in 1980 (P 197), Stricken
1981 to provide spares to active boats |
| Kentauros |
22nd May 1977 |
Renumbered in 1980 (P 198), Stricken
1985 to provide spares to active boats |
| Kyklon |
12th December 1976 |
Renumbered in 1980 (P 199), In service
1995 |
| Laiaps |
24th March 1977 |
Renumbered in 1980 (P 228), In service
1995 |
| Scorpios |
22nd May 1977 |
Renumbered in 1980 (P 229), In service
1995 |
| Tyfon |
12th December 1976 |
Renumbered in 1980 (P 230), In service
1995 |
|
KELEFSTIS STAMOU class fast
attack
craft
Displacement: 80t standard; 115t full
load Armament:
4 SS 12 SSM, 1-40mm,
1-20mm
Complement: 17
|
| Diopos Antoniou |
- |
Re numbered (P 287) 1980, In service 1995 |
| Kelefstis Stamou |
- |
Re numbered (P 288) 1980, In service 1995 |
|
French LA COMBATTANTE II type
fast attack
craft
Displacement: 234t standard; 225t full
load Armament:
4 MM38 Exocet SSM, 4-35mm, 2-21in TT
Complement: 40
|
| A Anninos |
8th September 1971 |
In service 1995 |
| I Arliotis |
26th April 1971 |
In service 1995 |
| I Konidis |
26th January 1971 |
In service 1995 |
| I Batsis |
20th December 1971 |
In service 1995 |
|
French LA COMBATTANTE III type
fast attack
craft
Displacement: 359t standard; 425t full
load
Armament: 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, SSM, 2-76mm/62, 4-30mm, 2-533mm TT
Complement: 42
|
| A Laskos |
6th July 1976 |
In service 1995 |
| A Blessas |
10th November 1976 |
In service 1995 |
| A Troupakis |
6th January 1977 |
In service 1995 |
| I Mykonios |
5th May 1977 |
In service 1995 |
|
2nd Group
|
| Simeoforos Kavaloudis |
10th November 1979 |
In service 1995 |
| A Kostakos |
9th September 1980 |
In service 1995 |
| I Deyiannis |
December 1980 |
In service 1995 |
| Simeoforos Xenos |
24th March 1981 |
In service 1995< |
