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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.

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Spetsai.

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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.

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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.

 
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.

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

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 Gateshead.

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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
Simeeoforos Simitzopoulos June 1981 In service 1995
Simeoforos Starakis 12th October 1981 In service 1995

OSPREY 55 class fast attack craft (missile)             Displacement: 515t full load              Armament: 1-40mm Bofors, 2-20mm Rheinmetall, mines              Complement: 36

Armatolos 19th December 1989 In service 1995
Navhamos `6th May 1990 In service 1995
Ex-German S 41 class fast attack craft (missile)            Displacement: 555t full load            Armament: 1-76mm/61 OTO Melara, 2-40mm Breda, 2-20mm Rheinmetall, mines             Complement: 36 (+ 25 troops)          
P 6142 1992 In service 1995
P 6152 1992 In service 1995
MINE WARFARE VESSELS
Ex-US MMC type coastal minelayers
Aktion 1st December 1953 In service 1995
Amvrakia 1st December 1953 In service 1995
Ex-US ADJUTANT class coastal minesweepers
Atalanti 29th July 1969 In service 1995
Antiopi 29th July 1969 In service 1995
Faedra 26th September 1969 In service 1995
Thalia 26th September 1969 In service 1995
Niovi 26th September 1969 In service 1995
Erato Commissioned 1995 In service 2003

M60 Erato at Malta, September 2001.

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M60 Erato at Malta, September 2001.

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M60 Erato at Malta, September 2001.

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M60 Erato at Malta, September 2001.

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M60 Erato at Malta, April 2003.

Atalanti Class minesweeper, ex Italian Castagno, commissioned 1995.

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Evniki Commissioned 1995 In service 2002

M61 Evniki at Malta, February 2002.

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M61 Evniki at Malta, February 2002.

Atalanti class Minesweeper, Ex - Gelso.

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M61 Evniki at Malta, February 2002.

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M61 Evniki at Malta, February 2002.

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US FALCON class coastal minesweepers
Aedon - In service 1995
Klio - In service 1995
Aigli - In service 1995
Alkyon - In service 1995
Avra - In service 1995
Dafni - In service 1995
Kichli - In service 1995
Kissa - In service 1995

Kissa at Malta.

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Kissa at Malta.

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Pleias - In service 1995

PATROL CRAFT

Ex-US PGM 9 class patrol vessels
A Laskos 1943-44 Stricken 1971
A Pezopoulos 1943-44 Stricken 1977
P Meletopoulous 1943-44 Stricken 1971
P Arsanoglou 1943-44 Stricken 1979
P Chadzikonstandis 1943-44 Stricken 1979
P Blessas 1943-44 Stricken 1963
Ex-US LSSL type patrol vessels
P Mariadakis June 1958 Stricken 1976
P Vlachavas 12th August 1957 Stricken 1976

Ex-US ASHEVILLE class large patrol vessels 

Ormi 22nd November 1989 In service 1995
Tolm 22nd November 1989 In service 1995
P 100 class large patrol craft           Displacement: 555t full load           Armament: 1-76mm/61 OTO Melara, 2-40mm Breda, 2-20mm Rheinmetall, mines             Complement: 36 (+ 25 troops)
Pyropolitis 16th September 1992 In service 1995
Polemistis - In service 1995

P61 Polemistis at Malta, September 2002.

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P61 Polemistis at Malta, September 2002.

P100 Class Large Patrol Boat, commissioned 1995.

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P61 Polemistis at Malta, September 2002.

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P61 Polemistis at Malta, September 2002.

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P61 Polemistis at Malta, September 2002.

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P61 Polemistis at Malta, September 2002.

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AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE VESSELS
Ex-US LSD type dock landing ships
Nafkratoussa 1953 Stricken 1971
Nafkratoussa 1971 In service 1995
Ex-British LST (3) type tank landing ships
Axios 1947 Returned June 1962
Strymon 1947 Returned June 1962
Alfios 1947 Returned Aug 1963
Acheloos 1947 Stricken 1964
Pinios 1947 Stricken 1964
Aliakmon 1947 Stricken 1968-69
Ex-US LSM 1 class medium landing ships
I Grigoropoulos 30th October 1958 Stricken 1993
I Tournas 3rd November 1958 Stricken 1990
I Daniolos 30th October 1958 Stricken 1993
I Roussen 3rd November 1958 In service 1995
I Krystalidis 30th October 1958 In service 1995
I Merlin 30th October 1958 Sunk in a collision with a super tanker 15 Nov 1972
Ex-US LST I class tank landing ships
Lesbos 9th August 1960 Stricken 1994
Rodos 9h August 1960 To follow as the new Chios class LST's enter service
Syros 29h May 1964 To follow as the new Chios class LST's enter service
Ex-US LST 511 class tank landing ships
Ikaria 9th August 1960 In service 1995
Kriti March 1971 In service 1995
Ex-US TERREBONNE PARISH class tank landing ships
Inouse Bought by Greece 17th March 1977 In service 1995
Kos Bought by Greece 17th March 1977 In service 1995
CHIOS class tank landing ships             Displacement: 4400t full load             Armament: 1-76mm/62 OTO Melara, 2-40mm Bofors, 4-20mm             Complement: 108 (+ 303 troops)
Chios 16th December 1988 In service 1995
Samos 6th April 1989 Completing 
Ikaria - Completing 
Lesbos - Building
Rodos - Building
Ex-BRITISH (4) type tank landing craft
Amorgas 1964 Stricken 1968
Anafi 1964 Stricken 1968
Kandados 1964 Stricken 1968
Kithera 1964 Stricken 1968, re-acquired by Greek Navy & still in service 1995
Malakassi 1964 Stricken 1968
Milos 1964 Stricken 1968, re-acquired by Greek Navy & still in service 1995
Palaiochori 1964 Stricken 1968
Serifos 1964 Stricken 1968
Sofades 1964 Stricken 1968
Thira 1964 Stricken 1968
Vraghni 1964 Stricken 1968
Ex-US LCU 501 class utility landing craft
Kassos 1962 In service 1995
Karpathos 1962 In service 1995
Kimolos 1962 In service 1995
Kea 1961 In service 1995
Kithnos 1961 Deleted 1991-92
Sifnos 1961 In service 1995
Skopelos 1959 In service 1995
Skiathos 1959 In service 1995
Ex-German BUTT class utility landing craft
Ios 31st January 1992 In service 1995
Sikinos 31st January 1992 In service 1995
Irakleia 31st January 1992 In service 1995
Folengandros 31st January 1992 In service 1995
Naxos 16th November 1989 In service 1995
Paros 16th November 1989 In service 1995
L180 20th October 1992 In service 1995
L181 20th October 1992 In service 1995
Ex-German KLASSE 521 landing craft
ABM 20 5th March 1991 In service 1995
ABM 21 25th April 1991 In service 1995
ABM 22 25th April 1991 In service 1995
ABM 23 25th April 1991 In service 1995
ABM 24 25th April 1991 In service 1995
ABM 25 25th April 1991 In service 1995
ABM 26 25th April 1991 In service 1995
ABM 27 25th April 1991 In service 1995
ABM 28 25th April 1991 In service 1995
ABM 29 25th April 1991 In service 1995
ABM 30 25th April 1991 In service 1995
SLOOPS
Hellas 1861
GUN BOATS
Ambrakia 1881 rebuilt in 1910 discarded in 1931
Akteon 1881 re-built in 1910, after WW1 served in French Navy 1917-1918 scrapped 1920
ACHELAOS CLASS GUN BOATS
Achelaos 1884 Rebuilt 1895-1897. seized by the French in 1916, Stricken in 1925
Alpheos 1884 Rebuilt 1895-1897. seized by the French in 1916,  became a surveying ship in 1919, renamed in 1925 as Naftilos and Stricken in 1936
Eurotas 1884? Rebuilt 1895-1897. seized by the French in 1916, Stricken in 1925
Peneos 1884? Rebuilt 1895-1897. seized by the French in 1916, Used as a light house tender in 1919 and Stricken in 1930

Peneos, 1885.

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KISSA CLASS GUN BOATS
Kissa 1884 Became a lighthouse tender until 1937/38
Aidon 1884 Wrecked  1924 off Aegina Island
Kichli 1884 used as a Auxiliary ship until 1941 when seized by German forces, recovered in 1944 and scrapped in 1945
PARALOS CLASS Gun Boat
Paralos 1858 Stricken in 1907 and became a floating warehouse until 1913
Salaminia 1858 Light house tender in 1907 between 1910 and 18920 became a ferry Scrapped 1923
PLIXAVRA CLASS GUN BOAT
Plixavra 1857 Scrapped 1926
Afroessa 1857 Stricken 1904 and hulked, finally scrapped 1909
Syros (ex Panopi) 1858 Sold 1921
AUXILIARIES
Axios Class Replenishment Ships
A464 Axios (ex - German Coburg) 1991 In service 2005

A470 Axios at Malta, November 2000.

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A470 Axios at Malta, November 2000.

Axios class Replenishment Ship. (ex - German Rhein Class Coburg).

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A470 Aliakmon (ex - German Saarburg) 1994 In service 2005
 
A74 Aris  1981 In service 2005

A74 Aris.

Training Ship, launched 4th October 1978.

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A74 Aris

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX040

A74 Aris at Malta, 5th September 2001.

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A74 Aris at Malta, September 2001.

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A74 Aris at Malta, September 2001.

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A74 Aris at Malta, September 2001.

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A74 Aris at Malta, September 2001.

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A74 Aris at Malta, September 2001.

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An ammunitions factory possibly somewhere in Greece. 

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P267 Nikiforos at Malta.

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P267 Nikiforos at Malta.

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P267 Nikiforos at Malta.

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P267 Nikiforos at Malta.

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P267 Nikiforos at Malta.

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