Hellenic Navy

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

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

Hydra-class ironclads

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

• Vasilefs Georgios (1867)
• Vasilissa Olga (1869)

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

• 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)

• 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)

• 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

• Karteria (1826–1831)

• 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.

• 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

• Navarchos Miaoulis (1879–1931)

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

• 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

• 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.

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)

• Amalia (1860) 26 guns

• 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]

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

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)

• Nafkratousa (1953) (1953–1971), ex-HMS Eastway
• Nafkratousa (1971) (1971–2000), ex-USS Fort Mandan (LSD-21)

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)

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

• 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)

• 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

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

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)

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)

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??)

• 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]

• 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

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

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

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]

• 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]

• 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)

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]

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

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)

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)

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

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

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.

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)

• 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]

• 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

• List of active Hellenic Navy ships