Kriti 1943
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Θεμιστοκλής <Themistokles> (ex-Bramham) | 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) | 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 |
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Displacement standard, t |
1050 |
|
Displacement full, t |
1625 |
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Length, m |
80.5 pp 85.3 oa |
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Breadth, m |
9.60 |
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Draught, m |
3.78 deep load |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
Parsons geared steam turbines, 2 Admiralty 3-drum boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
19000 |
|
Max speed, kn |
27 |
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Fuel, t |
Kriti, Aigaion: oil 265 Themistoklis, Astings: oil 328 |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
2100(20) |
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Armament |
3 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI HA, 1 x 4 - 40/39 pompom, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon, 2 DCT, 3 DCR (30 - 60) Astings: 3 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI HA, 1 x 4 - 40/39 pompom, 1 x 1 - 40/39 pompom, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon, 2 DCT, 3 DCR (30 - 60) |
| Sensors | type 271, 285, 290 or 291 radars, type 123A, 127 sonars |
|
Complement |
168 |
Ship 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: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Themistokles 1953
© Ivan Gogin, 2011