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KRITI escort destroyers (1941-1942/1943-1946)
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Themistokles 1953
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Θεμιστοκλής [Themistokles] (ex-Bramham) | L51 | A. Stephens, Linthouse, UK | 4/1941 | 29.1.1942 | 6/1942 // 3.1943 | to United Kingdom 12.1959, BU | |
| Άστιγξ [Astings] (ex-Cowdray) | Scotts, Greenock, UK | 4/1940 | 22.7.1941 | 7/1942 // 3.1944 | to United Kingdom 6.1944 (Cowdray) | ||
| Κρήτη [Kriti] (ex-Hursley) | L84 | Swan Hunter, Wallsend, UK | 12/1940 | 25.7.1941 | 4/1942 // 12.1943 | to United Kingdom 12.1959, BU | |
| Αιγαίον [Aigaion] (ex-Lauderdale) | Thornycroft, Woolston, UK | 12/1939 | 5.8.1941 | 12/1941 // 5.1946 | to United Kingdom 12.1959, BU |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1050 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1625 |
| Length, m | 80.5 pp 85.3 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.60 |
| Draught, m | 3.78 deep load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | Parsons geared steam turbines, 2 Admiralty 3-drum boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 19000 |
| Max speed, kts | 27 |
| Fuel, t | Kriti, Aigaion: oil 265 Themistoklis, Astings: oil 328 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2100(20) |
| Armament | 3 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI, 1 x 4 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 DCT, 3 DCR (30 - 60) Astings: 3 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI, 1 x 4 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 DCT, 3 DCR (30 - 60) Aigaion: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 1 x 4 - 40/39 Mk VI, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III/IV, 2 DCT, 3 DCR (30 - 60) |
| Electronic equipment | presumably Themistokles, Kriti: type 271 (many), type 285, type 286/P radars, type 128 sonar presumably Astings, Aigaion: type 271 (many), type 285, type 291 radars, type 128 sonar |
| Complement | 168 |
Standard scale images
Kriti 1943
Graphics
Themistokles 1953
Project history
British escort destroyers of Hunt class. Ships of 3rd series were transferred to Greece even before completion in 1942; Themistoklis and Kriti were transferred after service in RN. Aigaion and Hastings were planned for transfer in April, 1944, but owing to revolt on Greek ships event 30.4.1944, transfer of former taken place only 21.5.1946 and latter was returned soon to RN.
Modernizations
1943-1944, most: - type 286/P radar; + type 291 radar
Naval service
No significant events.
