List of decommissioned ships of the Hellenic Navy


This is a list of retired naval ships operated by the Hellenic Navy during its history.

Capital ships

Battleships

  • – The ex- was in Greek service named after the Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas, hulk sunk by German aircraft in 1941
  • – The ex- was in Greek service named after the Naval Battle of Lemnos, hulk sunk by German aircraft in 1941
  • Taken over by Germany 1914, not completed – BU 1923
  • A ordered in 1913 but not completed due to the outbreak of World War I – BU 1914

Ironclads

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Ships of the line

Emmanouil – BU 1832–1833

Coastal patrol boats

A5 class patrol/customs vessels, two built by the Lavrion Shipyards
Three Delos-class air rescue patrol boats.Delos ΑΝΣ Δήλος Transferred to the Georgian NavyKnosos ΑΝΣ Κνωσσός Transferred to the Navy of the Republic of CyprusLindos ΑΝΣ Λίνδος Transferred to the Georgian Navy
Two Goulandris class.
Two Panagopoulos class.Panagopoulos II
  • ''Panagopoulos III''

Corvettes

Flower-class corvettes

Sail corvettes

Hydra Burned along with the frigate and the corvette Spetsai

Steam corvettes

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Cruisers

Armoured cruisers

Light cruisers

  • – Built as the Fei Hung for China, taken over by Greece in 1914, sunk during peacetime by an Italian submarine
  • – The ex-, was given as war reparation for the original Elli to Greece after the Second World War

Sail cruisers

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Destroyers

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  • – The ex- is preserved at Faliron Bay as HS Velos – museum of the struggle against dictatorship
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FRAM I type
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German V-class destroyers
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  • – The ex- was acquired on loan as a replacement for the first Adrias. She was returned to the Royal Navy in 1963.
  • – The ex- was seriously damaged by mines on October 22, 1943. Although the ship survived, it was not fully repaired and was decommissioned in 1945.
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Modified G-class destroyersVasilefs Konstantinos Vasilissa Sofia
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Rhein-class destroyer tendersAigaion – The ex-Weser
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  • – The ex- was used extensively as a training ship. She is preserved as Museum ship USS Slater at Hudson River, Albany, NY.
  • – The ex- was used as a target and sunk in July 2000
  • – The ex- was sold for scrap
  • – The ex- was used as a target and sunk in the Sea of Crete in September 2000

Electronic surveillance ships

  • Ex-German Navy fleet service vessel Oker The former 1500 tn trawler Hoheweg, converted to an electronic surveillance ship by the German Navy in 1961 and sold to Greece in 1988

Fleet support ships

Evros A415, Ex-German Navy Schwarzwald. A 2500 tonnes ammunition ship built by Dibigeon Shipyard, Nantes, France. Armed with two 40 mm twin Bofors guns. Decommissioned on April 2, 2009.

Frigates

s/sBouboulina – The ex- was in Greek service until 2003, named after the region of Epirus
  • – The ex- was in Greek service, named after the region of Macedonia
  • – The ex- was in Greek service, named after the region of Thrace
Sail frigates

Steam frigates

  • Amalia 26 guns

Guided missile boats

Kostakos Sunk on November 4, 1996, at Avlakia, off Samos Island, after being rammed by F/B Samaina, with loss of 4 crew members. She was salvaged on May 15, 1997, but was never repaired and recommissioned.

Sakipis, ex-German Navy Leopard Tournas, ex-German Navy Jaguar Vlahavas, ex-German Navy ''Marder''

Anninos, ex-HS Navsithoi Arliotis, ex-HS Evniki Batsis, ex-HS Kalypso The ship was transferred to the Georgian Navy and renamed Dioskuria. It was severely damaged in the 2008 South Ossetia war and afterwards scuttled by the Russians.Konidis, ex-HS ''Kymothoi''

Gunboats

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Formerly German Navy Class 420 or Thetis submarine hunters.Agon, ex-Theseus Used as target and sunk with 2 Penguin missiles by PCFG Kavaloudis in Cretan Sea on October 21, 2008Doxa, ex-Najade Eleftheria, ex-Triton Karteria, ex-Hermes Niki, ex-Thetis,

Landing ships

[Dock landing ship]s (LSD)

Nafkratousa, ex-HMS Eastway
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Landing craft (LCT)

Twelve WW II British landing craft (LCT) were transferred on loan to the Royal Hellenic Navy in 1945/1946. They were used for military transport and also for civilian transport due to the poor state of the railway system. Four were returned to the UK in 1953. The remaining were sold in 1963, with the exception of Kythira and Milos.AnafiKandanosKommeno Kythira. Ex RN LCT-1198. Kythira remained in use as a naval personnel transport until the 2000sMalakassi Milos. Ex RN LCT-1300. Milos remained in use as a naval personnel transport until the 2000sPaleochori SerifosSofadesThira
  • ''Vrachni''

Tank carriers (LST">Landing Ship, Tank">LST)

Eight former United States Navy LST Mark 2.
Six former Royal Navy LST Mark 3.Acheloos, ex-HMS LST 3503Alfeios, ex-HMS LST 3020Aliakmon, ex-Axios, ex-HMS LST 3007Pineios, ex-HMS LST 3506Strymon, ex-HMS LST 3502
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  • , ex- Used as a target and sank during Thyella III/2004 naval exercise
  • , ex- Used as a target and sank north of Crete, on 2007-10-04

Vehicle carriers (LSM-1">Landing Ship Medium">LSM-1)

Ypoploiarchos Daniolos
  • , ex-Ypoploiarchos Krystallidis, ex-LSM-541Ypoploiarchos Merlin, ex-LSM-557 On November 15, 1972, she sunk 3 nm off Piraeus harbour after a collision with VLCC tanker World Hero, with the loss of 44 crew membersYpoploiarchos Roussen, ex-LSM-399
  • ''Ypoploiarchos Tournas''

Minehunters (''Castagno'' class)

Erato, ex-IS Castagno, M-5504 Used as target and sunk in Cretan Sea on October 22, 2008Evniki, ex-IS Gelso, M-5509

Minelayers

Aktion, ex-LSM-301Amvrakia, ex-''LSM-303''

Minesweepers

Algerine Class, transferred in 1948Armatolos, ex-HMS Aries, ex-USS AM-327Navmachos, ex-HMS Lightfoot, ex-USS AM-331Polemistis, ex-HMS Gozo, ex-USS AM-330Pyrpolitis, ex-HMS Arcturus, ex-USS AM-326
BYMS Class, transferred between 1943 and 1948Afroessa, ex-HMS BYMS-2185, ex USS YMS-185Andromeda, ex-HMS BYMS-2261, ex-USS YMS-261Ariadne, ex-HMS BYMS-2058, ex-USS BYMS-58Aura, ex-HMS BYMS-2054, ex-USS BYMS-54Ithiki, ex-HMS BYMS-2240, ex-USS YMS-210Kalymnos, ex-HMS BYMS-2033, ex-USS BYMS-33Karteria, ex-HMS BYMS-2065, ex-USS BYMS-65Kassos, ex-HMS BYMS-2074, ex-USS BYMS-74Keffalinia, ex-HMS BYMS-2171, ex-USS BYMS-171Kerkyra, ex-HMS BYMS-2172, ex-USS YMS-172Klio, ex-HMS BYMS-2152, ex-USS YMS-152Kos, ex-HMS BYMS 2191, ex-USS YMS191Lambadias, ex-HMS BYMS-2182, ex-USS YMS-182Lefkas, ex-HMS BYMS-2068, ex-USS BYMS-68Leros, ex-HMS BYMS-2186, ex-USS YMS-186Paralos, ex HMS BYMS-2066, ex-USS BYMS-66Patmos, ex-HMS BYMS-2229, ex-USS YMS-229Paxi, ex-HMS BYMS-2056, ex-USS BYMS-56Pigassos, ex-HMS BYMS-2221, ex-USS YMS-221Prokyon, ex-HMS BYMS-2076, ex-USS BYMS-76Salamina, ex-HMS BYMS-2067, ex-USS BYMS-67Symi, ex-HMS BYMS-2190, ex-USS YMS-190Thalia, ex-HMS BYMS-2252, ex-USS YMS-252Vegas, ex-HMS BYMS-2078, ex-USS BYMS-78Zakynthos, ex-HMS BYMS-2209, ex-USS YMS-209
MMS Class, transferred in 1946Andros, ex-HMS MMS-310 Argyrokastron, ex-HMS MMS-58 Chimarra, ex-HMS MMS-1 Korytsa, ex-HMS MMS-53 Mikonos, ex-HMS MMS-5 Tepeleni, ex-HMS MMS-46 Tinos, ex-HMS MMS-144 Syros, ex-HMS MMS-313
MSC ClassKlio, ex-USS MSC-317 Originally named Argo in Greek service. Used as a target and sunk in Cretan Sea on April 30, 2009 with Exocet missiles launched by HS Kavaloudis and HS Xenos.Dafni, ex-USS MSC-307Kissa, ex-USS MSC-309Thalia, ex-USS MSC-170, ex-Belgian Navy ''Blankenberge''

Motor launches

Fifteen Fairmile B motor launches, transferred in 1945–47Doliana, ex-HMS ML-295Domokos, ex-HMS ML-232Doxoton, ex-HMS ML-307Drama, ex-HMS ML-341Elefteron, ex-HMS ML-478Kalambaka, ex-HMS ML-483Karpathos, ex-HMS ML-561Karpenissi, ex-HMS ML-867Kassos, ex-HMS ML-534Kastellorizon, ex-HMS ML-840Khalki, ex-HMS ML-578Kos, ex-HMS ML-565Nissiros, ex-HMS ML-864Tilos, ex-HMS ML-569Tsataltza, ex-HMS ML-861
Eight Admiralty harbour defence motor launches, transferred in 1945–47Bizani, ex-HMS HDML-1221 Davlia, ex-HMS HDML-1032 Distratron, ex-HMS HDML-1292 Farsala, ex-HMS HDML-1252 Karia, ex-HMS HDML-1307 Kastraki, ex-HMS HDML-1375 Klissoura, ex-HMS HDML-1149 Portaria, ex-HMS ''HDML-1051''

Oil tankers

2 tankers.Arethousa, ex- After decommissioning she was used as a target and sunk off Crete Island in 2005Ariadne, ex-
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Others

Hermes A 550-ton minesweeper tender formerly the British trawler Port Jackson on loan from the Royal NavyMount Othrys Named after Mount OthrysSotir, ex-RFA Salventure A -class salvage vessel, built by William Simons & Co and equipped with a decompression chamber. Ships of this class had a displacement of 1780 tons and measured 65.4 m in length, 11.3 m in beam with a 3.9 m draught. They were powered by a triple-expansion, 6-cylinder 1500 hp reciprocating steam engine with two shafts and had a speed of 12 knots. She was commissioned in the Royal Hellenic Navy on May 5, 1947, on loan from the Royal Navy and decommissioned on April 24, 1976. Sold for scrap on behalf of the British Government in 1978. The ship was used during the post-war salvage of a number of wrecks in Salamis Naval Base and other port facilities in Greece.SS Corinthia The former liner Oranje Nassau of the Royal Dutch Line. Built in 1911 by Royal Schelde, Flushing. Bought in 1939 by Aktoploia Ellados and renamed Corinthia. Requisitioned by the Royal Hellenic Navy in 1940 and used as a troopship. During the Axis occupation of Greece she was based in Alexandria, Egypt and used as a submarine tender. After the war she returned to passenger services in the fleet of Hellenic Mediterranean Lines until 1955. She was scrapped in 1959.
  • Steamer Maximilianos The first steamship built in Greece. An unarmed 180 ton paddle steamer used as a royal yacht and for mail services. Out of service due to engine problems after 1841.
  • Steamer Othon Greece's first "modern" military ship, built in Poros Naval shipyard. Powered by two 120 hp steam engines and armed with two 18 lb long guns and four 32 lb carronades.Tilemachos Named after Telemachus
  • Coastal transports Velestinon, Elasson, Kalavrita, Distomon, Lehovon, and ''Anchialos''

Submarines

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''Glafkos'' class">Type 209 submarine">''Glafkos'' class submarines (Type 209-1100)

  • Glafkos (S110) – First Type 209 vessel to be built and become operational

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Built in France in 1925–1927.

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Pre–World War I submarines

  • – The first submarine in history to launch a torpedo attack, during the First Balkan WarGryparisNordenfelt I – The first submarine designed by Thorsten Nordenfelt. It was a 56-tonne, 19.5-metre-long vessel similar to George Garrett's ill-fated Resurgam II of 1879, with a range of 240 km and armed with a single torpedo and a 25.4 mm machine gun. She was manufactured by Bolinders in Stockholm in 1884–1885. She operated on the surface using a 100 hp steam engine with a maximum speed of 9 knots, then she shut down the engine to dive. She was purchased by the Greek Government, was shipped to Greece in parts and assembled by the Ifaistos machine works in Piraeus; she was delivered to Salamis Naval Base in 1886. Following the acceptance tests, she was never used again by the Hellenic Navy and was scrapped in 1901.Vuteas
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Built in France in 1927–1930.Protefs Named after the marine god ProteusNirefs Named after the marine god NereusTriton Named after the marine god TritonGlafkos Named after the marine god Glaucus

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U-class">British U-class submarine">U-class submarines

Under lease from the United Kingdom.
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V-class submarine|V-class]] submarines

Under lease from Britain.Pipinos Named after the naval hero of the Greek Revolution, Andreas Pipinos
  • Formerly HMS Vengeful P86Triaina
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Torpedo boats

''Alkyoni''-class torpedo boats

Alkyoni Aigli Arethousa Dafni Doris
  • ''Thetis''

''Antalya''-class torpedo boats

Ottoman torpedo boats, scuttled in Preveza in 1912 during the First Balkan War, later salvaged by Greece.Nikopolis, ex-Ottoman AntalyaTatoi, ex-Ottoman ''Tokat''

''Esperos">Seeadler class fast attack craft">Esperos'' class torpedo boats

Seven former German Navy Type 141 torpedo boats. Four Esperos class torpedo boats were sold in public auction on May 18, 2009.Esperos, P50 Ex-P-196, formerly German Navy P-6068 SeeadlerLailaps, P54 Ex-P-228, formerly German Navy P-6070 KondorKataigis, P197 Formerly German Navy P-6072 FalkeKentavros, P52 Ex-P-198, formerly German Navy P-6075 HabichtKyklon, P53 Ex-P-199, formerly German Navy P-6071 GreifSkorpios, P55 Ex-P-229, formerly German Navy P-6077 KormoranTyphon, P56 Ex-P-230, formerly German Navy P-6073 Geier
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''Kydonia''-class torpedo boats

These ships were transferred to Greece from Austria-Hungary as war reparations for World War I.
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Training ships

Aigli, ex-USS MSC-299 A former minesweeper, she was used after 1995 as a training ship by HN Naval Training Command. Decommissioned on 19 November 2008, she remained in storage at Souda Bay until 18 November 2009, when she was used as a target for a MM-38 Exocet missile.Aris Former training ship, mainly used by the Hellenic Naval Academy and capable of being used as a hospital ship in time of war, build by Salamis Shipyards. The ship had displacement 2400/2630 tonnes, length 100 m, beam 14.7 m and draught 4.5 m. It had a diesel powerplant of 10,000 hp and two shafts. It was armed with a 3 in gun, two Bofors 40 mm/70 guns and four Rheinmetall 20 mm anti-aircraft gus. There was accommodation for 370 cadet officers. After decommissioning she is moored at Naval Dock Crete, Souda Bay and used by NATO Maritime Interdiction Operations Training Center as a training facility.

Tugboats

Aegefs, a 57-ton tug, formerly of the German Navy, commissioned in 1993, decommissioned on 30 November 2009Iraklis, built by Anastasiadis-Iordanidis shipyard in Perama, commissioned on 6 April 1978, decommissioned on 30 November 2009
  • K1 Titan I, built in Salamis naval shipyard in 1937 and destroyed in 1944Pilefs, a 57-ton tug, formerly of the German Navy, commissioned in 1993, decommissioned on 30 November 2009