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

Mississippi-class battleships

Kilkis (1914–1931) – The ex-USS Mississippi (BB-23) was in Greek service named after the Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas, hulk sunk by German aircraft in 1941^[1]
Lemnos (1914–1932) – The ex-USS Idaho (BB-24) was in Greek service named after the Naval Battle of Lemnos, hulk sunk by German aircraft in 1941^[2]

Salamis (1914) Taken over by Germany 1914, not completed – BU 1923
Vasilefs Konstantinos A Bretagne-class battleship ordered in 1913 but not completed due to the outbreak of World War I – BU 1914

Ironclads

Hydra-class ironclads

Hydra (1889–1918)
Psara (1889–c. 1920)
Spetsai (1890–1920)

Vasilefs Georgios (1867)
Vasilissa Olga (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)^[3]

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

Apostolis (1943–1952) The ex-HMS Hyacinth saw action during World War II in the Mediterranean
Kriezis (1944–1952) The ex-HMS Coreopsis during World War II participated in convoy operations and in Normandy Landings (June 1944)
Sachtouris (1942–1952) The ex-HMS Peony 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 Hellas and the corvette Spetsai
Loudovikos (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

Karteria (1826–1831)

Cruisers

Armoured cruisers

Georgios Averof (1909 – today) – A Pisa-class 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

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

Sail cruisers

Navarchos Miaoulis (1879–1931)

Destroyers

Charles F. Adams-class destroyers

Formion (D220) (1992–2002) – The ex-USS Joseph Strauss, named after Phormio
Kimon (D218) (1991–2004) – The ex-USS Semmes, named after Kimon
Nearchos (D219) (1992–2003) – The ex-USS Waddell, named after Nearchus
Themistoklis (D221) (1992–2002) – The ex-USS Berkeley, named after Themistocles

Fletcher-class destroyers

Aspis (D06) (1959–1991) – The ex-USS Conner
Lonchi (D56) (1960–1990) – The ex-USS Hall
Navarinon (D63) (1962–1981) – The ex-USS Brown
Sfendoni (D85) (1959–1992) – The ex-USS Aulick
Thyella (D28) (1962–1981) – The ex-USS Bradford
Velos (D16) (1959–1991) – The ex-USS Charrette is preserved at Faliron Bay (Marina Floisvou) as HS Velos – museum of the struggle against dictatorship (1967–1974)

Freccia-class destroyers

Hydra (D97) (1933–1941)
Kountouriotis (D99) (1933–1946)
Psara (98) (1933–1941)
Spetsai (83) (1933–1946)

Gearing-class destroyers

FRAM I type

Apostolis (D216) (1980–1992) – The ex-USS Charles P. Cecil, named after the admiral of Psara during the Greek Revolution
Kanaris (D212) (1972–1993) – The ex-USS Stickell, named after admiral and multiple Prime Minister Konstantinos Kanaris
Kountouriotis (D213) (1973–1994) – The ex-USS Rupertus, named after the admiral and later President of Greece, Pavlos Kountouriotis
Kriezis (D217) (1980–1993) – The ex-USS Myles C. Fox, named after the Admiral and Prime Minister of Greece (1849–1854), Antonios Kriezis
Sachtouris (D214) (1974–1992) – The ex-USS Arnold J. Isbell
Tombazis (D215) (1976–1997) – The ex-USS Gurke, named after Iakovos Tombazis, an Admiral of Hydra during the Greek Revolution

FRAM II type

Miaoulis (D211) (1971–1992) – The ex-USS Ingraham, Allen M. Sumner class, named after Admiral Andreas Miaoulis
Themistoklis (D210) (1970–1992) – The ex-USS Frank Knox, named after Themistocles

German V-class destroyers

Keravnos (1912–1919)
Nea Genea (1912–1919)

Gleaves-class destroyers

Doxa (D20) (1950–1971). Ex-USS Ludlow
Niki (D63) (1950–1972). Ex-USS Eberle

Hunt-class destroyers

Adrias (D06) (1946–1963) – The ex-HMS Tanatside was acquired on loan as a replacement for the first Adrias (L67). She was returned to the Royal Navy in 1963.^[4]
Adrias (L67) (1942–1945) – The ex-HMS Border was seriously damaged by mines on October 22, 1943. Although the ship survived, it was not fully repaired and was decommissioned in 1945.
Aigaion (L95) (1946–1959) – The ex-HMS Lauderdale
Astings (1946–1963) – The ex-HMS Catterick, named after Frank Abney Hastings
Kanaris (L53) (1942–1959) – The ex-HMS Hatherleigh
Kriti (L84) (1943–1959) – The ex-HMS Hursley
Miaoulis (L91) (1942–1959) – The ex-HMS Modbury
Pindos (L65) (1942–1959) – The ex-HMS Bolebroke
Themistoklis (L51) (1942–1959) – The ex-HMS Bramham

Modified G-class destroyers

Vasilefs Georgios (D14) (1938–1943)
Vasilefs Konstantinos (Scheduled, not constructed due to outbreak of World War II)
Vasilissa Olga (D15) (1938–1943)
Vasilissa Sofia (Scheduled, not constructed due to outbreak of World War II)

Niki-class destroyers

Niki (1906–1945)
Aspis (1907–1945)
Doxa (1906–1917)
Velos (1907–1926)

Rhein-class destroyer tenders

Aigaion (D03) (1976–1991) – The ex-Weser (A62)

Thiria-class destroyers

Aetos (1912–1945)
Ierax (1912–1946)
Leon (1912–1941)
Panthir (1912–1946)

Thyella-class destroyers

Thyella (1907–1941)
Lonchi (1907–1926)
Nafkratousa (1906–1921)
Sfendoni (1907–1945)

Wild Beast-class destroyers/Cannon-class destroyer escorts

Aetos (D01) (1951–1991) – The ex-USS Slater was used extensively as a training ship. She is preserved as Museum ship USS Slater at Hudson River, Albany, NY.[1]
Ierax (D31) (1951–1991) – The ex-USS Ebert was used as a target and sunk in July 2000
Leon (D54) (1951–1992) – The ex-USS Eldridge was sold for scrap (2000)
Panthir (D67) (1951–1992) – The ex-USS Garfield Thomas was used as a target and sunk in the Sea of Crete in September 2000

Electronic surveillance ships

Ermis (A-373) (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.^[5] Decommissioned on April 2, 2009.

Frigates

Elli-class frigates/Kortenaer-class frigates

Bouboulina (F463) (ex-HNLMS Pieter Florisz Commissioned on 14 December 2001, decommissioned on 18 February 2013

Knox-class frigates

Leased to Greece from the USN after the Gulf War

Ipiros (F456) (1992–2003) – The ex-USS Connole was in Greek service until 2003, named after the region of Epirus^[6]
Makedonia (F-458) (1992–1998) – The ex-USS Vreeland was in Greek service, named after the region of Macedonia^[7]
Thraki (F457) (1992–2001) – The ex-USS Trippe was in Greek service, named after the region of Thrace^[8]

Sail frigates

Hellas Purchased during the Revolution from the United States (1826–1831)

Steam frigates

Amalia (1860) 26 guns

Guided missile boats

La Combattante IIIb-class fast attack craft

Kostakos (P25) (1980–1996) Sunk on November 4, 1996, at Avlakia, off Samos Island (37°49′N 26°50′E / 37.817°N 26.833°E / 37.817; 26.833), 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.^[9]

La Combattante IIa-class fast attack craft

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)

Tiger-class fast attack craft

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.^[10]
Konidis (P16) (1972–2003), ex-HS Kymothoi (P53)

Gunboats

Thetis-class gunboats

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^[11]
Doxa (P63) (1991–2010), ex-Najade (P6054)^[12]
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
Nafkratousa (1971) (1971–2000), ex-USS Fort Mandan (LSD-21)

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.^[13]

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.^[14]

Chios (L195) (1943–1977), ex-USS LST-35
Ikaria (L154) (1960–1998), ex-USS Potter County (LST-1086)
Kriti (L171) (1971–1999), ex-USS Page County (LST-1076)
Lemnos (L158) (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^[15]
Rodos (L157) (1960–1990), ex-USS Bowman County (LST-391)
Samos (L179) (1943–1977), ex-USS LST-33
Syros (L144) (1964–1999), ex-USS LST-325 Currently preserved in Evansville, Indiana, as the USS LST Ship Memorial Museum^[16]

Six former Royal Navy LST Mark 3.^[17]

Acheloos (1947–1964), ex-HMS LST 3503
Alfeios (1947–1962), ex-HMS LST 3020
Aliakmon (1947–1964), ex-HMS LST 3002
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 Terrebonne Parish-class tank landing ships.

Kos (L116) (1977–2001), ex-USS Whitfield County Used as a target and sank during Thyella III/2004 naval exercise^[18]
Oinoussai (L104) (1977–2003), ex-USS Terrell County Used as a target and sank north of Crete, on 2007-10-04

Vehicle carriers (LSM-1)

Ypoploiarchos Daniolos (L163) (1958–1993)
Ypoploiarchos Grigoropoulos (L161) (1958–1993), ex-USS LSM-45
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^[19]
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^[11]
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 1948^[20]

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
Lefkas, ex-HMS BYMS-2068 (J868), ex-USS BYMS-68
Leros, ex-HMS BYMS-2186 (J986), ex-USS YMS-186
Paralos, ex HMS BYMS-2066 (J866), ex-USS BYMS-66
Patmos, ex-HMS BYMS-2229 (J1029), ex-USS YMS-229
Paxi, ex-HMS BYMS-2056 (J856), ex-USS BYMS-56
Pigassos, ex-HMS BYMS-2221 (J1021), ex-USS YMS-221
Prokyon, ex-HMS BYMS-2076 (J876), ex-USS BYMS-76
Salamina, ex-HMS BYMS-2067 (J867), ex-USS BYMS-67
Symi, ex-HMS BYMS-2190 (J990), ex-USS YMS-190
Thalia, ex-HMS BYMS-2252 (J1052), ex-USS YMS-252
Vegas, ex-HMS BYMS-2078 (J878), ex-USS BYMS-78
Zakynthos, ex-HMS BYMS-2209 (J1009), ex-USS YMS-209

MMS Class (119-foot), transferred in 1946^[21]

Andros, ex-HMS MMS-310 (J810)
Argyrokastron, ex-HMS MMS-58 (J558)
Chimarra, ex-HMS MMS-1 (J501)
Korytsa, ex-HMS MMS-53 (J553)
Mikonos, ex-HMS MMS-5 (J505)
Tepeleni, ex-HMS MMS-46 (J546)
Tinos, ex-HMS MMS-144 (J644)
Syros, ex-HMS MMS-313 (J813)

MSC Class

Klio (M213) (1968–2006), ex-USS MSC-317 Originally named Argo (M213) in Greek service. Used as a target and sunk in Cretan Sea on April 30, 2009 with Exocet missiles launched by HS Kavaloudis (P24) and HS Xenos (P27).^[22]
Dafni (Μ247) (1964–2004), ex-USS MSC-307
Kissa (M242) (1964–2010), ex-USS MSC-309
Thalia (Μ210) (1969–2004), ex-USS MSC-170, ex-Belgian Navy Blankenberge (M923)

Motor launches

Fifteen Fairmile B motor launches, transferred in 1945–47

Doliana, ex-HMS ML-295
Domokos, ex-HMS ML-232
Doxoton, ex-HMS ML-307
Drama, ex-HMS ML-341
Elefteron, ex-HMS ML-478
Kalambaka, ex-HMS ML-483
Karpathos, ex-HMS ML-561
Karpenissi, ex-HMS ML-867
Kassos, ex-HMS ML-534
Kastellorizon, ex-HMS ML-840
Khalki, ex-HMS ML-578
Kos, ex-HMS ML-565
Nissiros, ex-HMS ML-864
Tilos, ex-HMS ML-569
Tsataltza, ex-HMS ML-861

Eight Admiralty harbour defence motor launches, transferred in 1945–47^[23]

Bizani, ex-HMS HDML-1221 (ML-1221)
Davlia, ex-HMS HDML-1032 (ML-1032)
Distratron, ex-HMS HDML-1292 (ML-1292)
Farsala, ex-HMS HDML-1252 (ML-1252)
Karia, ex-HMS HDML-1307 (ML-1307)
Kastraki, ex-HMS HDML-1375 (ML-1375)
Klissoura, ex-HMS HDML-1149 (ML-1149)
Portaria, ex-HMS HDML-1051 (ML-1051)

Oil tankers

2 Patapsco-class tankers.

Arethousa (A377) (1959–2004), ex-USS Natchaug (AOG-54) After decommissioning she was used as a target and sunk off Crete Island in 2005
Ariadne (A414) (1959–2003), ex-USS Tombigbee (AOG-11)

Greek tanker Poseidon (1951–59), later served as Greek tanker Sirius (1962-19??)

Others

Hermes (A324) A 550-ton minesweeper tender (1946–1973) formerly the British trawler Port Jackson on loan from the Royal Navy
Mount Othrys Named after Mount Othrys
Sotir (A384), ex-RFA Salventure A King Salvor-class salvage vessel, built by William Simons & Co (Renfrew) 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.^[24]^[25] 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.^[26]^[27]
Steamer Maximilianos (1837–1846) The first steamship built in Greece (Poros Naval shipyard). 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 (1838–1864) 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 (ex-HMS FT-11, ex-USS APc-65), Elasson (ex-HMS FT-12, ex-USS APc-66), Kalavrita (ex-HMS FT-13, ex-USS APc-71), Distomon (ex-HMS FT-15, ex-USS APc-75), Lehovon (ex-HMS FT-24, ex-USS APc-67), and Anchialos (ex-HMS FT-28, ex-USS APc-73)^[28]

Submarines

Balao-class submarines

Triaina (S-86) (1965–1980) – The ex-USS Scabbardfish (SS-397)
Papanikolis (S-114) (1972–1992) The ex-USS Hardhead (SS-365), GUPPY (Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program) IIA type

Gato-class submarines

Amfitriti (S-17) (1958–1967) – The ex-USS Jack (SS-259)
Poseidon (S-78) (1957–1976) – The ex-USS Lapon (SS-260)

Glafkos class submarines (Type 209-1100)

Glafkos (S110) (1971–2011) – First Type 209 vessel to be built and become operational

Katsonis-class submarines

Built in France in 1925–1927.

Katsonis (Y-1) (1928–1943) Named after Lambros Katsonis^[29]
Papanikolis (Y-2) (1927–1945) Her sail is preserved at the Hellenic Maritime Museum in Piraeus^[30]

Perla-class submarines

Matrozos (Υ-7) (1942–1945) The ex-Italian Perla, was captured by the British Royal Navy and transferred to Greece. Named after the naval hero of the Greek Revolution, Georgios Matrozos.^[31]

Pre–World War I submarines

Delfin (1912–1920) – The first submarine in history to launch a torpedo attack, during the First Balkan War
Gryparis
Nordenfelt 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.^[32]
Vuteas
Xifias (1913–1920)

Protefs-class submarines

Built in France in 1927–1930.

Protefs (Υ3) (1929–1940) Named after the marine god Proteus^[33]
Nirefs (Υ4) (1930–1947) Named after the marine god Nereus^[34]
Triton (Υ5) (1930–1942) Named after the marine god Triton^[35]
Glafkos (Υ6) (1930–1942) Named after the marine god Glaucus^[36]

Tench-class submarines

Katsonis (S-115) (1973–1993) – The ex-USS Remora (SS-487), GUPPY III type

U-class submarines

Under lease from the United Kingdom.

Xifias (Υ-10) (1945–1952) – The ex-HMS Untiring (P59)
Amfitriti (Υ-11) (1945–1952) – The ex-HMS Upstart (P65)

V-class submarines

Under lease from Britain.

Pipinos (Υ8) (1943–1959) Named after the naval hero of the Greek Revolution, Andreas Pipinos^[37]
Delfin (Υ-9) (1945–1957) Formerly HMS Vengeful P86
Triaina (Υ14) (1946–1958)
Argonaftis (Υ-15) (1946–1958)

Torpedo boats

Alkyoni-class torpedo boats

Alkyoni (1914–1941)
Aigli (1914–1941)
Arethousa (1914–1941)
Dafni (1914–1926)
Doris (1914–1941)
Thetis (1914–1926)

Antalya-class torpedo boats

Ottoman torpedo boats, scuttled in Preveza in 1912 during the First Balkan War, later salvaged by Greece.

Nikopolis (1913–1916), ex-Ottoman Antalya
Tatoi (1913–1916), ex-Ottoman Tokat

Esperos class torpedo boats

Seven former German Navy Type 141 torpedo boats. Four Esperos class torpedo boats (Esperos, Kyklon, Lelaps, Typhon) were sold in public auction on May 18, 2009.

Esperos, P50 (1977–2004) Ex-P-196, formerly German Navy P-6068 Seeadler
Lailaps, P54 (1977–2004) Ex-P-228, formerly German Navy P-6070 Kondor
Kataigis, P197 (1976–1981) Formerly German Navy P-6072 Falke
Kentavros, P52 (1977–1995) Ex-P-198, formerly German Navy P-6075 Habicht
Kyklon, P53 (1976–2005) Ex-P-199, formerly German Navy P-6071 Greif
Skorpios, P55 (1977–1995) Ex-P-229, formerly German Navy P-6077 Kormoran
Typhon, P56 (1976–2005) Ex-P-230, formerly German Navy P-6073 Geier

The remaining three boats of the class (P-6069 Albatros, P-6074 Bussard and P-6076 Sperber) were also transferred to the Hellenic Navy and used as sources for spare parts.

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)
Panormos (1919–1928)
Pergamos (1919–1941)
Proussa (1919–1941)

Training ships

Aigli (M246) (1995–2008), ex-USS MSC-299 A former minesweeper (1965–1995), she was used after 1995 as a training ship by HN Naval Training Command.^[38] 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 (A74) (1979–2004) 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.^[39] 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 (midshipmen). After decommissioning (2004) she is moored at Naval Dock Crete, Souda Bay and used by NATO Maritime Interdiction Operations Training Center (NMIOTC) as a training facility.^[40]

Tugboats

Aegefs (A438), a 57-ton tug, formerly of the German Navy, commissioned in 1993, decommissioned on 30 November 2009
Iraklis (A423), built by Anastasiadis-Iordanidis shipyard in Perama, commissioned on 6 April 1978, decommissioned on 30 November 2009
K1 Titan I (88), built in Salamis naval shipyard in 1937 and destroyed in 1944
Pilefs (A413), a 57-ton tug, formerly of the German Navy, commissioned in 1993, decommissioned on 30 November 2009

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