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

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(1914–1931) – The ex- was in Greek service named after the Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas, hulk sunk by German aircraft in 1941HN webpage on Kilkis (1914–1932) – The ex- was in Greek service named after the Naval Battle of Lemnos, hulk sunk by German aircraft in 1941HN webpage on Lemnos

(1914) 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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(1889–1918) (1889–) (1890–1920)

(1867) (1869)

Ships of the line

Emmanouil (1824, ex-Russian Emmanuil, purchased in 1830) – BU 1832–1833

Coastal patrol boats

A5 class patrol/customs vessels, two built by the Lavrion Shipyards (1930-1941)

Three Delos-class (Abeking) air rescue patrol boats. Delos (P267) ΑΝΣ Δήλος (1978–1999) Transferred to the Georgian Navy Knosos (P268) ΑΝΣ Κνωσσός (1978–2000) Transferred to the Navy of the Republic of Cyprus Lindos (P269) ΑΝΣ Λίνδος (1978–1998) Transferred to the Georgian Navy

Two Goulandris class (Neorion shipyards). Goulandris I (P289) (1975–1990) Goulandris II (P290) (1977–1983), destroyed in an accident

Two Panagopoulos class (Hellenic shipyards HSY). Panagopoulos II (P70) (1975–2003) Panagopoulos III (P96) (1975–2003)

Corvettes

Flower-class corvettes

(1943–1952) The ex- saw action during World War II in the Mediterranean (1944–1952) The ex- during World War II participated in convoy operations and in Normandy Landings (June 1944) (1942–1952) The ex- saw action during World War II in the Mediterranean Tombazis (1944–1952) The ex-HMS Tamarisk during World War II participated in Atlantic Ocean convoy operations, in the Normandy Landings (June 1944) and in Southern France Landings (August 1944)

Sail corvettes

Hydra (1830–1831) Burned along with the frigate and the corvette Spetsai (1838–1873) Renamed Messolongion in 1862, not operationally utilized due to its size (used as a training ship since 1846) Psara (1830–1833) Renamed Prinkips Maximilianos (1833–1836) after Prince Maximilian of Bavaria Spetsai, officially Island of Spetsai (1830–1831) The ex-Agamemnon, owned by Lascarina Bouboulina, and sold to the Hellenic Navy

Steam corvettes

(1826–1831)

Cruisers

Armoured cruisers

(1909 – today) – A armored cruiser (the only ship of this type still in existence), she served as the flagship of the Hellenic Royal Navy during the Balkan Wars, World War I and World War II, now a floating museum at Palaio Faliro. The ship, although currently a hulk, is still commissioned, has a skeleton naval crew and flies the ensign, jack and commission standard.

Light cruisers

(1914–1940) – Built as the Fei Hung for China, taken over by Greece in 1914, sunk during peacetime by an Italian submarine (1951–1965) – The ex-, was given as war reparation for the original Elli to Greece after the Second World War

Sail cruisers (1879–1931)

Destroyers s (1992–2002) – The ex-, named after Phormio (1991–2004) – The ex-, named after Kimon (1992–2003) – The ex-, named after Nearchus (1992–2002) – The ex-, named after Themistocles s

(1959–1991) – The ex- (1960–1990) – The ex- (1962–1981) – The ex- (1959–1992) – The ex- (1962–1981) – The ex- (1959–1991) – The ex- is preserved at Faliron Bay (Marina Floisvou) as HS Velos – museum of the struggle against dictatorship (1967–1974) s (1933–1941) (1933–1946) (1933–1941) (1933–1946) s

FRAM I type (1980–1992) – The ex-, named after the admiral of Psara during the Greek Revolution Nikolis Apostolis (1972–1993) – The ex-, named after admiral and multiple Prime Minister Konstantinos Kanaris (1973–1994) – The ex-, named after the Αdmiral and later President of Greece, Pavlos Kountouriotis (1980–1993) – The ex-, named after the Admiral and Prime Minister of Greece (1849–1854), Antonios Kriezis (1974–1992) – The ex-, named after Admiral Georgios Sachtouris (1976–1997) – The ex-, named after Iakovos Tombazis, an Admiral of Hydra during the Greek Revolution FRAM II type (1971–1992) – The ex-, , named after Admiral Andreas Miaoulis (1970–1992) – The ex-, named after Themistocles German V-class destroyers (1912–1919) (1912–1919) s (1950–1971). Ex- (1950–1972). Ex- s (1946–1963) – The ex- was acquired on loan as a replacement for the first Adrias (L67). She was returned to the Royal Navy in 1963. (1942–1945) – 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. (1946–1959) – The ex- Astings (1946–1963) – The ex-HMS Catterick, named after Frank Abney Hastings (1942–1959) – The ex- (1943–1959) – The ex- (1942–1959) – The ex- (1942–1959) – The ex- (1942–1959) – The ex- Modified G-class destroyers

(1938–1943) Vasilefs Konstantinos (Scheduled, not constructed due to outbreak of World War II) (1938–1943) Vasilissa Sofia (Scheduled, not constructed due to outbreak of World War II) s (1906–1945) (1907–1945) (1906–1917) (1907–1926) Rhein-class destroyer tenders Aigaion (D03) (1976–1991) – The ex-Weser (A62) destroyers (1912–1945) (1912–1946) (1912–1941) (1912–1946) s (1907–1941) (1907–1926) (1906–1921) (1907–1945) destroyers/s (1951–1991) – The ex- was used extensively as a training ship. She is preserved as Museum ship USS Slater at Hudson River, Albany, NY. (1951–1991) – The ex- was used as a target and sunk in July 2000 (1951–1992) – The ex- was sold for scrap (2000) (1951–1992) – The ex- was used as a target and sunk in the Sea of Crete in September 2000

Electronic surveillance ships

(1988–2002) Ex-German Navy (class 422) fleet service vessel Oker (A53) (1961–1988) 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 (1976–2009), Ex-German Navy Schwarzwald (A1400). 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/s Bouboulina (F463) (ex- Commissioned on 14 December 2001, decommissioned on 18 February 2013 s

Leased to Greece from the USN after the Gulf War

(1992–2003) – The ex- was in Greek service until 2003, named after the region of EpirusHN webpage on Ipiros (F456) (1992–1998) – The ex- was in Greek service, named after the region of MacedoniaHN webpage on Makedonia (F-458) (1992–2001) – The ex- was in Greek service, named after the region of ThraceHN webpage on Thraki (F457) Sail frigates Purchased during the Revolution from the United States (1826–1831)

Steam frigates

Amalia (1860) 26 guns

Guided missile boats

Kostakos (P25) (1980–1996) 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 (P77) (2000–2011), ex-German Navy Leopard (P6145) Tournas (P76) (2000–2011), ex-German Navy Jaguar (P6147) Vlahavas (P74) (1995–2011), ex-German Navy Marder (P6144)

Anninos (P14) (1972–2002), ex-HS Navsithoi (P56) Arliotis (P15) (1972–2002), ex-HS Evniki (P55) Batsis (P17) (1972–2004), ex-HS Kalypso (P54) 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 (P16) (1972–2003), ex-HS Kymothoi (P53)

Gunboats

s Formerly German Navy Class 420 or Thetis submarine hunters (U-Jagdboote).

Agon (P66) (1993–2004), ex-Theseus (P6056) Used as target and sunk with 2 Penguin missiles by PCFG Kavaloudis in Cretan Sea on October 21, 2008 Doxa (P63) (1991–2010), ex-Najade (P6054) Eleftheria (P64) (1992–2010), ex-Triton (P6055) Karteria (P65) (1992–2004), ex-Hermes (P6053) Niki (P62) (1991–2009), ex-Thetis, (P6052)

Landing ships

Dock landing ships (LSD)

Nafkratousa (1953) (1953–1971), ex-HMS Eastway (1971–2000), ex-

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.

Anafi Kandanos Kommeno (1945–1953) Kythira (L185). Ex RN LCT-1198. Kythira remained in use as a naval personnel transport until the 2000s Malakassi (1945–1953) Milos (L189). Ex RN LCT-1300. Milos remained in use as a naval personnel transport until the 2000s Paleochori (1945–1953) Serifos Sofades Thira Vrachni (1945–1953)

Tank carriers (LST)

Eight former United States Navy LST Mark 2.The Late Francis E. McMurtrie and Raymond V.B. Blackman, Jane's Fighting Ships 1949-50, p. 203. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1949. (1943–1977), ex- Ikaria (L154) (1960–1998), ex-USS Potter County (LST-1086) Kriti (L171) (1971–1999), ex- (1943–1977), ex-USS LST-36 Lesvos (L172) (1960–1990), ex-USS Boone County (LST-389) HS Lesvos was involved in combat action in Cyprus on July 20, 1974 (CO Lt Cdr E. Handrinos, HN). She was in the Paphos area on a scheduled mission, carrying replacement personnel to the ELDYK, the permanent Greek military force based in Cyprus. There she attacked the Turkish Cypriot garrison of Paphos with her 40 mm gun and forced them to surrender Rodos (L157) (1960–1990), ex-USS Bowman County (LST-391) (1943–1977), ex-USS LST-33 Syros (L144) (1964–1999), ex- Currently preserved in Evansville, Indiana, as the USS LST Ship Memorial Museum

Six former Royal Navy LST Mark 3.McMurtrie and Blackman, p. 203. Acheloos (1947–1964), ex-HMS LST 3503 Alfeios (1947–1962), ex-HMS LST 3020 Aliakmon (1947–1964), ex- Axios (1947–1962), ex-HMS LST 3007 Pineios (1947–1964), ex-HMS LST 3506 Strymon (1947–1962), ex-HMS LST 3502

Two former United States Navy s. (1977–2001), ex- Used as a target and sank during Thyella III/2004 naval exercise (1977–2003), ex- Used as a target and sank north of Crete, on 2007-10-04

Vehicle carriers (LSM-1)

Ypoploiarchos Daniolos (L163) (1958–1993) (1958–1993), ex- Ypoploiarchos Krystallidis (L165) (1958–2000), ex-LSM-541 Ypoploiarchos Merlin (L166) (1958–1972), ex-LSM-557 On November 15, 1972, she sunk 3 nm off Piraeus harbour after a collision with VLCC tanker World Hero (IMO 7033915), with the loss of 44 crew members Ypoploiarchos Roussen (L164) (1958–2001), ex-LSM-399 Ypoploiarchos Tournas (L162) (1958–1990)

Minehunters (Castagno class)

Erato (M60) (1995–2006), ex-IS Castagno, M-5504 Used as target and sunk in Cretan Sea on October 22, 2008 Evniki (Μ61) (1995–2005), ex-IS Gelso, M-5509

Minelayers

Aktion (Ν04) (1953–2000), ex-LSM-301 Amvrakia (Ν05) (1953–2002), ex-LSM-303

Minesweepers

Algerine Class (225-foot), transferred in 1948McMurtrie and Blackman, p. 201. Armatolos (M12), ex-HMS Aries (J284), ex-USS AM-327 Navmachos (M64), ex-HMS Lightfoot (J288), ex-USS AM-331 Polemistis (M74), ex-HMS Gozo (J287), ex-USS AM-330 Pyrpolitis (M76), ex-HMS Arcturus (J283), ex-USS AM-326

BYMS Class (136-foot), transferred between 1943 and 1948 Afroessa, ex-HMS BYMS-2185 (J985), ex USS YMS-185 Andromeda, ex-HMS BYMS-2261 (J1061), ex-USS YMS-261 Ariadne, ex-HMS BYMS-2058 (J858), ex-USS BYMS-58 Aura, ex-HMS BYMS-2054 (J854), ex-USS BYMS-54 Ithiki, ex-HMS BYMS-2240 (J1040), ex-USS YMS-210 Kalymnos, ex-HMS BYMS-2033 (J833), ex-USS BYMS-33 Karteria, ex-HMS BYMS-2065 (J865), ex-USS BYMS-65 Kassos, ex-HMS BYMS-2074 (J874), ex-USS BYMS-74 Keffalinia, ex-HMS BYMS-2171 (J971), ex-USS BYMS-171 Kerkyra, ex-HMS BYMS-2172 (J972), ex-USS YMS-172 Klio, ex-HMS BYMS-2152 (J952), ex-USS YMS-152 Kos, ex-HMS BYMS 2191 (J991), ex-USS YMS191 Lambadias, ex-HMS BYMS-2182 (J982), ex-USS YMS-182