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KASSOS minesweepers (1943/1943-1948)


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  Afroessa 1951

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Κάλυμνος [Kalymnos] (ex-BYMS2033, ex-BYMS33) M201   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 6.1942 6.1.1943 4.1943 // 1.1946 stricken 1973
Αύρα [Aura] (ex-BYMS2054, ex-BYMS54)     Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 8.1942 31.12.1942 6.1943 // 2.1948 stricken 1962
Παξοί [Paxoi] (ex-BYMS2056, ex-BYMS56) M202   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 24.12.1942 6.1943 // 4.1946 stricken 1969
Αριάδνη [Ariadne] (ex-BYMS2058, ex-BYMS58) P231   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 15.1.1943 8.1943 // 9.1947 patrol 1957, stricken 1971
Καρτερία [Karteria] (ex-BYMS2065, ex-BYMS65) M203   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 21.12.1942 1.1943 // 6.1943 stricken 9.1973
Πάραλος [Paralos] (ex-BYMS2066, ex-BYMS66) M204   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 11.1.1943 2.1943 // 6.1943 stricken 9.1973
Σαλαμινία  [Salaminia] (ex-BYMS2067, ex-BYMS67) M205   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 25.1.1943 2.1943 // 6.1943 stricken 1966
Λευκάς [Lefkas] (ex-BYMS2068, ex-BYMS68) M206   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 9.2.1943 3.1943 // 5.1946 stricken 1966
Κάσος [Kassos] (ex-BYMS2074, ex-BYMS74)     Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 8.1942 24.4.1943 6.1943 // 12.1943 sunk 15.10.1944
Προκύων [Prokyon] (ex-BYMS2076, ex-BYMS76) P232   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 8.1942 8.5.1943 6.1943 // 2.1948 patrol 1959, stricken 1968
Βέγας [Vegas] (ex-BYMS2078, ex-BYMS78) A478   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 10.1942 22.5.1943 7.1943 // 2.1948 survey vessel 1957, discarded 1975
Κλειώ [Kleio] (ex-BYMS2152, ex-BYMS152, ex-YMS152) P233   Campbell Machine, San Diego, USA 8/1942 17.4.1943 11.1943 // 8.1947 patrol 1959, stricken 1967
Κεφαλληνία [Kefallinia] (ex-BYMS2171, ex-BYMS171, ex-YMS171) M207   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 5/1942 21.11.1942 3.1943 // 4.1946 stricken 1966
Κέρκυρα [Kerkyra] (ex-BYMS2172, ex-BYMS172, ex-YMS172) M208   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 5/1942 26.11.1942 4.1943 // 4.1946 stricken 1960
Λαμπαδιάς [Lambadias] (ex-BYMS2182, ex-BYMS182, ex-YMS182) P234   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 1/1943 15.7.1943 9.1943 // 12.1946 patrol 1959, stricken 1968
Αφροέσσα [Afroessa] (ex-BYMS2185, ex-BYMS185, ex-YMS185) M209   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 5/1942 8.8.1942 2.1943 // 6.1943 stricken 9.1973
Λέρος [Leros] (ex-BYMS2186, ex-BYMS186, ex-YMS186) M210   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 5/1942 22.8.1942 2.1943 // 12.1943 stricken 1969
Σύμη [Symi] (ex-BYMS2190, ex-BYMS190, ex-YMS190) M211   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 8/1942 31.10.1942 5.1943 // 12.1943 stricken 1966
Κως [Kos] (ex-BYMS2191, ex-BYMS191, ex-YMS191)     Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 9/1942 14.11.1942 6.1943 // 12.1943 sunk 15.10.1944
Ζάκυνθος [Zakynthos] (ex-BYMS2209, ex-BYMS209, ex-YMS209) M212   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 4/1942 15.8.1942 3.1943 // 4.1946 stricken 1973
Πήγασος [Pigassos] (ex-BYMS2221, ex-BYMS221, ex-YMS221) P236   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 12/1942 22.4.1943 9.1943 // 2.1948 patrol 1959, stricken 1968
Πάτμος [Patmos] (ex-BYMS2229, ex-BYMS229, ex-YMS229) M213   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 9/1942 11.1.1943 6.1943 // 12.1943 stricken 1966
Ιθάκη [Ithaki] (ex-BYMS2240, ex-BYMS240, ex-YMS240) M214   Stadium Yacht Basin, Cleveland, USA 4/1942 31.10.1942 5.1943 // 5.1946 stricken 1966
Θάλεια [Thalia] (ex-BYMS2252, ex-BYMS252, ex-YMS252) P238   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 5/1942 24.6.1943 9.1943 // 5.1946 patrol 1959, stricken 1967
Ανδρομέδα [Andromeda] (ex-BYMS2261, ex-BYMS261, ex-YMS261) P240   South Coast SB, Newport Beach, USA 6/1942 25.9.1942 7.1943 // 5.1946 patrol 1959, stricken 1967


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

270

Displacement full, t

320

Length, m

39.6 wl 41.5 oa

Breadth, m

7.47

Draught, m

2.36 full load

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

800

Max speed, kts

14

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

2000 (12)

Armament

1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 DCT, 2 DCR, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear

Electronic equipment

SO or SU radar

Complement

60



Standard scale images


<i>Afroessa</i> 1944
Afroessa 1944


Graphics


  <i>Afroessa</i> 1951
  Afroessa 1951


Project history

YMS class minesweepers, built specially for transfer to RN on lend-lease. First four soon after arrival to British ports were transferred to Greece (formally they were registered as returned by Great Britain 12.8.1944 to USA), three more were returned by Royal Navy to US Navy 15.12.1943 and transferred by latter to Greece 20.12.1943. After war, in 1946-1948, Greece received additional boats.

Modernizations

1957, Ariadne; 1959, Prokyon, Kleio, Lambadias, Pigassos, Thalia, Andromeda: - minesweeping gear

Naval service

 Kassos and Kos were lost on mines 15.10.1944 at approaches to Piraeus.