Difference between revisions of "Royal Hellenic Navy"
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==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
| − | The Greek Navy consisted of 1 old battleship (built in 1940, disarmed and turned to training duties in 1932), 1 minelayer, 10 destroyers and 6 submarines when Greece entered the war. The Greek Navy participated in a lot of operations in the Mediterranean and also in some convoys in the Atlantic Sea. The Greek merchant navy also contributed a lot during WWII. | + | The Greek Navy consisted of 1 old battleship (built in [[1940]], disarmed and turned to training duties in [[1932]]), 1 minelayer, 10 destroyers and 6 submarines when Greece entered the war. The Greek Navy participated in a lot of operations in the Mediterranean and also in some convoys in the Atlantic Sea. The Greek merchant navy also contributed a lot during [[WWII]]. |
| − | The Greek vessels had big successes during whole war, fought bravely and contributed a lot in that war. The Greek Navy sank 2 Italian subs (the Uarsciek was captured by Greek and British destroyers on 15 Dec, 1942 in the Mediterranean but sank while in tow and the Neghelli) and 1 U-boat. | + | The Greek vessels had big successes during whole war, fought bravely and contributed a lot in that war. The Greek Navy sank 2 Italian subs (the Uarsciek was captured by Greek and British destroyers on [[December 15|15 Dec]], [[1942]] in the Mediterranean but sank while in tow and the Neghelli) and 1 U-boat. |
===Naval successes=== | ===Naval successes=== | ||
| − | The Greek destroyer Pindos sank the U-458 with depth charges on 22 August, 1943 south-east of Italy. | + | The Greek destroyer Pindos sank the U-458 with depth charges on [[22 August]], [[1943]] south-east of Italy. |
| − | It is claimed from Greek sources that the destroyer Adrias had a successful depth charge attack on 27 January, 1943 in the North Atlantic Sea. No German U-boat can be attributed to this attack. Also the same destroyer is claimed from Greek sources to have sunk U-623 on 13 February 1943, in the South Atlantic, west of the African coast. This is not true since that boat was sunk by a British aircraft. | + | It is claimed from Greek sources that the destroyer Adrias had a successful depth charge attack on [[27 January]], [[1943]] in the North Atlantic Sea. No German U-boat can be attributed to this attack. Also the same destroyer is claimed from Greek sources to have sunk U-623 on [[13 February]] [[1943]], in the South Atlantic, west of the African coast. This is not true since that boat was sunk by a British aircraft. |
===Naval losses=== | ===Naval losses=== | ||
Greeks lost many warships in the war, including 5 destroyers (Leon, Psara, Ydra, Vasilefs Georgios, Vasilissa Olga), the minelayer Elli and 4 submarines. None of these warship losses were to German U-boats. | Greeks lost many warships in the war, including 5 destroyers (Leon, Psara, Ydra, Vasilefs Georgios, Vasilissa Olga), the minelayer Elli and 4 submarines. None of these warship losses were to German U-boats. | ||
| − | It is worth to mention that the Greek minelayer Elli was sunk intentionally by the Italian submarine Delfino, while Greece was still a neutral country in the war. | + | It is worth to mention that the Greek minelayer Elli was sunk on [[August 15]], [[1940]], intentionally by the Italian submarine Delfino, while Greece was still a neutral country in the war. |
According to our files the Royal Hellenic Navy lost 26 warships during WWII (38.81%). | According to our files the Royal Hellenic Navy lost 26 warships during WWII (38.81%). | ||
Revision as of 14:48, October 29, 2007
World War II
The Greek Navy consisted of 1 old battleship (built in 1940, disarmed and turned to training duties in 1932), 1 minelayer, 10 destroyers and 6 submarines when Greece entered the war. The Greek Navy participated in a lot of operations in the Mediterranean and also in some convoys in the Atlantic Sea. The Greek merchant navy also contributed a lot during WWII.
The Greek vessels had big successes during whole war, fought bravely and contributed a lot in that war. The Greek Navy sank 2 Italian subs (the Uarsciek was captured by Greek and British destroyers on 15 Dec, 1942 in the Mediterranean but sank while in tow and the Neghelli) and 1 U-boat.
The Greek destroyer Pindos sank the U-458 with depth charges on 22 August, 1943 south-east of Italy.
It is claimed from Greek sources that the destroyer Adrias had a successful depth charge attack on 27 January, 1943 in the North Atlantic Sea. No German U-boat can be attributed to this attack. Also the same destroyer is claimed from Greek sources to have sunk U-623 on 13 February 1943, in the South Atlantic, west of the African coast. This is not true since that boat was sunk by a British aircraft.
Greeks lost many warships in the war, including 5 destroyers (Leon, Psara, Ydra, Vasilefs Georgios, Vasilissa Olga), the minelayer Elli and 4 submarines. None of these warship losses were to German U-boats.
It is worth to mention that the Greek minelayer Elli was sunk on August 15, 1940, intentionally by the Italian submarine Delfino, while Greece was still a neutral country in the war.
According to our files the Royal Hellenic Navy lost 26 warships during WWII (38.81%).
Torpedo boats
- Alcyon Class
- RHS Aigli (lost 24 Apr, 1941)
- RHS Alkyoni (lost 24 Apr, 1941)
- RHS Arethousa (lost 24 Apr, 1941)
- RHS Doris (lost 23 Apr, 1941)