Proteus

History: The Greek Navy built four submarines of the Proteus class: Proteus, Nereus, Triton and Glavkos. These ships were commisioned between 1927 and 1930. All of these were lost during the war with the exception of the Nereus.

The subs were armed with 8 torpedo tubes (6 bow and 2 stern) loaded with 21" torpedoes. They were also armed with a 3.9" deck gun and a 40mm AA gun. The maximum speed was 14 knots surface and 9.5 knots submerged. The subs were 68.6 meters long.

Type: Submarine

Primary Country: Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.