Samos 1943
Chios 1975
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
| Λέσβος [Lesbos] (ex-LST37) | Dravo, Pittsburgh, USA | 4.1943 | 5.7.1943 | 8.1943 | sunk 6.6.1944 | ||
| Σύρος [Syros] (ex-LST325) | L144 | Philadelphia N Yd, USA | 8.1942 | 27.10.1942 | 2.1943 // 5.1964 | to USA 1999 | |
| Ικαρία [Ikaria] (ex-Potter County, ex-LST1086) | L154 | American Bridge, Pittsburgh, USA | 12.1944 | 28.1.1945 | 2.1945 // 8.1960 | stricken 1999 | |
| Ρόδος [Rodos] (ex-Bowman County, ex-LST391) | L157 | Newport News, USA | 7.1942 | 28.10.1942 | 12.1942 // 5.1960 | stricken 1990 | |
| Λήμνος [Limnos] (ex-LST36) | L158 | Dravo, Pittsburgh, USA | 4.1943 | 10.7.1943 | 8.1943 | stricken 5.1977 | |
| Κρήτη [Kriti] (ex-Page County, ex-LST1076) | L171 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 3.1945 | 14.4.1945 | 5.1945 // 3.1971 | stricken 3.1999 | |
| Λέσβος [Lesbos] (ex-Boone County, ex-LST389) | L172 | Newport News, USA | 6.1942 | 15.10.1942 | 11.1942 // 8.1960 | stricken 9.1990 | |
| Σάμος [Samos] (ex-LST33) | L179 | Dravo, Pittsburgh, USA | 2.1943 | 21.6.1943 | 8.1943 // 8.1943 | stricken 9.1977 | |
| Χίος [Chios] (ex-LST35) | L195 | Dravo, Pittsburgh, USA | 3.1943 | 30.6.1943 | 8.1943 | stricken 5.1977 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
1625 |
|
Displacement full, t |
4080 |
|
Length, m |
96.3 wl 100.0 oa |
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Breadth, m |
15.2 |
|
Draught, m |
landing: 1.19 fore, 3.00 aft, sea-going: 2.30 fore, 4.30 aft |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
2 General Motors diesels |
|
Power, h. p. |
1800 |
|
Max speed, kts |
12.1 |
|
Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 24000 (9) |
|
Armament |
Samos, Chios, Limnos, Lesbos: 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4 L144, 172: 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 L154, 157, 171: 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 6 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Military load |
4 LCVP, 20 medium tanks (25-t), 163 marines or 2100t of cargo |
|
Electronic equipment |
Samos, Chios, Limnos, Lesbos: probably SE or SF or SL or SO or SU radar L144, 154, 157, 171, 172: nav radar |
|
Complement |
91 - 125 |
Project history: Standard American large tank landing ships of LST class. They were transferred to Greece on lend-lease once upon completion. Three survived ships were formally sold to Greece in January, 1947. In 1960-1971 Greece received three additional ships of this class.
Modernizations: 1960s: Samos, Chios, Limnos: were armed as later ships
1970s, all: + 2 x 1 - 20/90 Rheinmetall S20
Naval service: Lesbos ran ashore at Tunisian coast 6.6.1944. Limnos received heavy damages on a mine 26.7.1944, but was repaired.
Chios 1952
Syros 1979
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