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EspañolLIST OF DECOMMISSIONED SHIPS OF THE HELLENIC NAVY
This is a 'list of retired naval ships' operated by the 'Hellenic Navy' during its history:
Battleships
Sail battleships
★ ''Emmanuil'' 64 (1824, ex-Russian ''Emmanuil'', purchased 1830) - BU 1832-33
Early steam battleships
★ ''Vasilefs Georgios'' (1867)
★ ''Vasilissa Olga'' (1869)
''Hydra''-class battleships
★ ''Hydra'' (1889-1929)
★ ''Psara'' (1889-1929)
★ ''Spetsai'' (1890-1929)
Pre-dreadnought battleships
''Mississippi''-class battleships
★ ''Limnos'' (1914-1932) - The ex-USS Idaho (BB-24). In Greek service named after the Naval Battle of Lemnos, sunk by German aircraft in 1941.[1]
★ ''Kilkis'' (1914-1931) - The ex-USS Mississippi (BB-23). In Greek service named after the Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas, sunk by German aircraft in 1941.[2]
Dreadnought battleships
★ ''Vasilefs Konstantinos'' (-) - BU 1914
★ ''Salamis'' (1914) (taken over by Germany 1914; not completed) - BU 1923
Cruisers
Sail cruiser
★ ''Navarhos Miaoulis'' (1879 - 1931)
Armoured cruisers
★ ''Georgios Averof'' (1909 - today) - A Pisa class cruiser, 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.
Light cruisers
★ ''Elli'' (1914 - 1940) - Built as the ''Fei Hung'' for China, taken over by Greece in 1914, sunk during peacetime by an Italian submarine.
★ ''Elli II'' (1951 - 1965) - The ex-RN ''Eugenio di Savoia'', given as war reparation for the original ''Elli'' to Greece after the Second World War.
Destroyers
=== ''Thyella''-class destroyers ===
★ ''Thyella'' (1907 - 1941)
★ ''Nafkratousa'' (1906 - 1921)
★ ''Lonchi'' (1907 - 1926)
★ ''Sfendoni'' (1907 - 1945)
===''Niki''-class destroyers===
★ ''Niki'' (1906 - 1945)
★ ''Aspis'' (1907 - 1945)
★ ''Doxa'' (1906 - 1917)
★ ''Velos'' (1907 - 1926)
===''Wild Beast'' class destroyers===
★ ''Aetos'' (1912-1945)
★ ''Ierax'' (1912-1946)
★ ''Leon'' (1912-1941)
★ ''Panthir'' (1912-1946)
===German V class destroyers===
★ ''Keravnos'' (1912-1919)
★ ''Nea Genea'' (1912-1919)
===''Dardo''-class destroyers===
★ ''Hydra'' (1933 - 1941)
★ ''Spetsai'' (1933 - 1946)
★ ''Psara'' (1933 - 1941)
★ ''Kountouriotis'' (1933 - 1946)
===Modified ''G''-class destroyers===
★ ''Vasilefs Georgios'' (1938 - 1943)
★ ''Vasilissa Olga'' (1938 - 1943)
★ ''Vasilefs Konstantinos'' (Scheduled, not constructed due to outbreak of World War II)
★ ''Vasilissa Sofia'' (Scheduled, not constructed due to outbreak of World War II)
=== ''Hunt''-class destroyers ===
★ ''Adrias'' (L67) (1942 - 1945) - the ex-HMS ''Border''.
★ ''Kriti'' (L84) (1943 - 1959) - The ex-HMS ''Hursley''.
★ ''Pindos'' (L65) - The ex-HMS ''Bolebroke''.
★ ''Kanaris'' (L53) - The ex-HMS ''Hatherleigh''.
★ ''Miaoulis'' (L91) - The ex-HMS ''Modbury''.
★ ''Adrias II'' (L69) (1946 - 1960s) - The ex-HMS ''Tanatside'', acquired as a replacement of the original ''Adrias''.
★ ''Themistoklis'' (L51) (1942 - 1959) - The ex-HMS ''Bramham''.
★ ''Astings'' (L81) (1946 - ? ) - The ex-HMS ''Catterick''.
=== ''Gleeves''-class destroyers ===
★ ''Doxa II'' (D-20) (1950-1971)
★ ''Niki II'' (D-63) (1950-1972)
=== ''Wild Beasts II'' (''Cannon'')-class destroyer escorts ===
★ ''Leon II'' (D-54) (1951-1992) - The ex-USS Eldridge (DE-173), involved in the alleged "Philadelphia Experiment".
★ ''Aetos II'' (D-01) (1951-1991) - The ex-USS Slater (DE-766), used primarily as a training ship.
★ ''Ierax II'' (D-31) (1951-1991) - The ex-USS Elbert (DE-768).
★ ''Panthir II'' (D-67) (1951-1992) - The ex-USS Garfield Thomas (DE-193).
=== ''Fletcher''-class destroyers===
★ ''Sfendoni II'' (D-85) (1959-1992) - The ex-USS ''Aulick''
★ ''Velos II'' (D-16) (1959-1991) - The ex-USS ''Charette''
★ ''Aspis II'' (D-06) (1959-1991) - The ex-USS ''Conner''
★ ''Lonchi II'' (D-56) (1960-1990) - The ex-USS ''Hall''
★ ''Thyella II'' (D-28) (1962-1981) - The ex-USS ''Bradford''
★ ''Navarinon II'' (D-63) (1962-1981) - The ex-USS ''Brown''
=== ''Gearing''-class destroyers
★ ''Themistoklis II'' (D-210) (1970 - 1992) - The ex-USS ''Frank Knox'', named after Themistocles.
★ ''Miaoulis II'' (D-211) (1971 - 1992) - Named after Admiral Andreas Miaoulis.
FRAM I type
★ ''Kanaris II'' (D-212) (1972 - 1993) - The ex-USS ''Stickell'', named after Admiral and multiple Prime Minister Constantine Kanaris.
★ ''Kountouriotis II'' (D-213) (1973 - 1994) - The ex-USS ''Rupertus'', named after the Admiral and later President of Greece, Pavlos Kountouriotis.
★ ''Sachtouris'' (D-214) (1974 - 1992) - The ex-USS ''Arnold J. Isbell''.
★ ''Tombazis'' (D-215) (1976 - 1997) - The ex-USS ''Gurke'', named after Iakovos Tombazis, an Admiral of Hydra during the Greek Revolution.
★ ''Apostolis'' (D-216) (1980 - 1992) - The ex-USS ''Charles P. Cecil'', named after the admiral of Psara during the Greek Revolution.
★ ''Kriezis'' (D-217) - (1980 - 1993) - The ex-USS ''Myles C. Fox'', named after the Admiral and Prime Minister of Greece (1849–1854), Antonios Kriezis.
=== ''Rhein''-class destroyer tenders ===
★ ''Aigaion'' (D-03) (1976-1991) - The ex-German tender Weser (A62).
=== ''Adams''-class destroyers ===
★ ''Nearchos'' (D-219) (1992-2003) - The ex-USS Waddell (DDG-24), named after Nearchus.
★ ''Formion'' (D-220) (1992-2002) - The ex-USS Joseph Strauss (DDG-16), named after Phormio.
★ ''Themistoklis III'' (D-221) (1992-2002) - The ex-USS Berkeley (DDG-15), named after Themistocles.
★ ''Kimon'' (D-218) (1991-2004) - The ex-USS Semmes (DDG-18), named after Kimon.
Frigates
Sail Frigates
★ ''Hellas'' purchased by Philhellenes during the Revolution from the United States (1826–1831)
Steam Frigates
=== ''Knox''-class frigates ===
Leased to Greece from the USN after the Gulf War.
★ ''Makedonia'' (F-458) (1992-1998) - The ex-USS ''Vreeland''. In Greek service named after the region of Macedonia.[3]
★ ''Thraki'' (F-457) (1992-2001) - The ex-USS ''Trippe''. In Greek service named after the region of Thrace.[4]
★ ''Ipiros'' (F-456) (1992-2002) - The ex-USS ''Connole''. In Greek service named after the region of Epirus.[5]
Corvettes
Sail Corvettes
★ ''Psara'' (1830-1833) renamed ''Prinkips Maximilianos'' (1833- ) after Prince Maximilian of Bavaria.
★ ''Hydra'' (1830-1831), burned along with the frigate ''Hellas'' and the corvette ''Spetsai''
★ ''Spetsai'' (1830-1831) the ex-''Agamemnon'', owned by Lascarina Bouboulina, and donated to the Hellenic Navy.
Steam Corvettes
=== ''Flower'' class corvettes ===
★ ''Apostolis'' (1943-1952) (ex-HMS ''Hyacinth'')
★ ''Kriezis'' (1944-1952) (ex-HMS ''Coreopsis'')
★ ''Sachtouris'' (1942-1952) (ex-HMS ''Peony'')
★ ''Tombazis'' (1944-1952) (ex-HMS ''Tamarisk'')
Torpedo Boats
===''Alkyoni'' class torpedo boats===
★ ''Alkyoni''
★ ''Aigli''
★ ''Arethousa''
★ ''Doris''
===''Kydonia'' class torpedo boats===
''These ships were transferred to Greece from Austria-Hungary as war reparations for World War I''
★ ''Kydonia'' (1920-1941)
★ ''Kios'' (1920-1941)
★ ''Kyzikos'' (1920-1941)
★ ''Pergamos'' (1919-1941)
★ ''Panormos'' (1919-1928)
★ ''Proussa'' (1919-1941)
Esperos class torpedo boats
★ ''Esperos'' P-50 (1977-2004)
★ ''Lelaps'' P-54 (1977-2004)
Landing Ships
Landing Ship Docks
★ ''Nafkratousa'' L-153 (1971-2000)
Tank Carriers
★ ''Oinoussai'' L-104 (1977-2003)
★ ''Kos'' L-116 (1977-2001)
★ ''Syros'' L-144 (1964-1999)
★ ''Ikaria'' L-154 (1960-1998)
★ ''Rodos'' L-157 (1960-1990)
★ ''Limnos'' L-158 (1943-1977)
★ '' Kriti'' L-171 (1971-1999)
★ ''Lesvos'' L-172 (1960-1990)
★ ''Samos'' L-179 (1943-1977)
★ ''Chios'' L-195 (1943-1977)
Vehicle Carriers
★ ''Ypopliarchos Grigoropoulos'' L-161 (1958-1993)
★ ''Ypopliarchos Tournas'' (L-162) (1958-1990)
★ ''Ypopliarchos Daniolos'' (L-163) (1958-1993)
★ ''Ypopliarchos Roussen'' (L-164) (1958-2001)
★ ''Ypopliarchos Krystallidis'' (L-165) (1958-2000)
★ ''Ypopliarchos Merlin'' (L-166) (1958-1972)
Guided Missile Boats
===Fast Guided Missile Boat type ''Combattante II''===
★ ''Ypopliarchos Anninos'' (P-14) (1972-2002)
★ ''Ypopliarchos Arliotis'' (P-15) (1972-2002)
★ ''Ypopliarchos Konidis'' (P-16) (1972-2003)
★ ''Ypopliarchos Batsis'' (P-17) (1972-2004)
===Fast Guided Missile Boat type ''Combattante IIIb''===
★ ''Anthypopliarchos Kostakos'' (P-25) (1980-1996)
Gun Boats
Gun Boat (type Thetis)
★ ''Karteria'' (P-65) (1992-2004)
★ ''Agon'' (P-66) (1993-2004)
Electronic Interception Ships
★ ''Hermes'' (Α-373) (1988-2002)
Coastal Patrol Boats
★ ''Panagopoulos ΙΙ'' (P-70) (1975-2003)
★ ''Panagopoulos III'' (P-96) (1975-2003)
Mine Layer
★ ''Aktion'' Ν-04 (1953-2000)
★ ''Amvrakia'' Ν-05 (1953-2002)
Mine Sweepers
★ ''Thalia'' Μ-210 (1969-2004)
★ ''Dafni'' Μ-247 (1964-2004)
★ ''Cleo'' M-213 (1968-2006)
Mine Hunters (type Castagno)
★ ''Euniki'' Μ-61 (1995-2005)
★ ''Erato'' M-60 (1995-2006)
Oil Tankers
★ ''Arethousa'' A-377 (1959-2004)
★ ''Ariadne'' A-414 (1959-2003)
Submarines
Pre-World War I submarines
★ ''Delfin''. The first submarine in the world to engage in combat, during the First Balkan War.
★ ''Xifias''
''Katsonis'' class
Built in France in 1925-27.
★ ''Katsonis'' (Υ-1) (1928-1943) Named after Lambros Katsonis.[6]
★ ''Papanikolis'' (Υ-2) (1927-1945)[7]
''Protefs'' class
Built in France in 1927-30.
★ ''Protefs'' (Υ-3) (1929-1940) Named after the marine god Proteus.[8]
★ ''Nirefs'' (Υ-4) (1930-1947) Named after the marine god Nereus.[9]
★ ''Triton'' (Υ-5) (1930-1942) Named after the marine god Triton.[10]
★ ''Glafkos'' (Υ-6) (1930-1942) Named after the marine god Glaucus.[11]
=== ''Perla'' class ===
★ ''Matrozos'' (Υ-7) (1942-1945). The ex-Italian ''Perla'', captured by the Royal Navy and transferred to Greece. Named after the naval hero of the Greek Revolution, Georgios Matrozos.[12]
=== ''V'' class ===
Under lease from Britain.
★ ''Pipinos'' (Υ-8) (1943-1959) Named after the naval hero of the Greek Revolution, Andreas Pipinos.[13]
★ ''Delfin II'' (Υ-9) (1945-1957)
★ ''Triaina'' (Υ-14) (1946-1958)
★ ''Argonaftis'' (Υ-15) (1946-1958)
=== ''U'' class ===
Under lease from Britain.
★ ''Xifias II'' (Υ-10) (1945-1952) - The ex-HMS Untiring (P59)
★ ''Amfitriti'' (Υ-11) (1945-1952) - The ex-HMS Upstart (P65)
=== ''Gato'' class ===
★ ''Amfitriti II'' (S-17) (1958-1967) - The ex-USS Jack (SS-259)
★ ''Poseidon'' (S-78) (1957-1976) - The ex-USS Lapon (SS-260)
=== ''Balao'' class ===
★ ''Triaina II'' (S-65) (1965-1980) - The ex-USS Scabbardfish (SS-397)
★ ''Papanikolis II'' (S-114) (1972-1992) The ex-USS Hardhead (SS-365), GUPPY IIA type.
=== ''Tench'' class ===
★ ''Katsonis II (S-115)'' (1973-1993) - The ex-USS Remora (SS-487), GUPPY III type.
Others
★ ''Mount Othrys'', named after Mount Othrys
★ ''Tilemachos'', named after Telemachus
References
1. HN webpage on ''Limnos'']
2. HN webpage on ''Kilkis'']
3. HN webpage on ''Makedonia'' (F-458)
4. HN webpage on ''Thraki'' (F-457)
5. HN webpage on ''Ipiros'' (F-456)
6. HN webpage on ''Katsonis'' (Y-1)
7. HN webpage on ''Papanikolis'' (Y-2)
8. HN webpage on ''Protefs'' (Y-3)
9. HN webpage on ''Nirefs'' (Y-4)
10. HN webpage on ''Triton'' (Y-5)
11. HN webpage on ''Glafkos'' (Y-6)
12. HN webpage on ''Matrozos'' (Y-7)
13. HN webpage on ''Pipinos'' (Υ-8)
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