Photos by Spyros P.
The Sachtouris (D214) was a United States Navy Gearing-class FRAM I destroyer launched in 1945 as USS Arnold J. Isbell (DD-869), she was transferred to Greece in 1974 and renamed. She remained in active service until October 1992 and reportedly scrapped in Turkey in 2002. The following (scanned) photos were taken by Spyros P. who served aboard the destroyer; all photos were taken in 1992 (some time before she was decommissioned) when the Greek vessel was part of the NATO Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (STANAVFORMED or SNFM) (Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 - SNMG2) today) and its patrols and visits in the Adriatic Sea and the Mediterranean. A big thank to Spyros for sharing with us these unique photos. From my side, I tried to identify the ships illustrated and provide some descriptions. All the frigates and destroyers are mentioned, were part of the force that time. Enjoy!
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| Sachtouris (D-214), Gearing-class FRAM I destroyer |
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| The Dutch frigate Pieter Floritz sailing alongside the German destroyer Bayern |
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| The Dutch frigate Pieter Floritz |
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| The Dutch frigate Pieter Floritz |
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| The Dutch frigate Pieter Floritz |
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| Hellenic Navy destroyer Tombazis (D-215), sister ship of Sachtouris Photos: Spyros P. |
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| View from the bridge |
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| View from amidships to the stern |
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| Destroyer Bayern |
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| Tombazis (D-215) |
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| Tombazis (D-215) |
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| View from the former helipad |
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| Refueling the ship |
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| View from the bridge, the forward 5in twin gun turret is visible |
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| The bridge |
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| The bridge |
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| Italian frigate Aliseo |
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| View from the OTO Melara |
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| Main mast |
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| Amidships |
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| The forward 5in gun turret |
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| SPS-10 and SPS-40 radars |
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| The FRAM I upgrades visible |
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| Spanish frigate Baleares and United States Navy frigate Boone (?) |
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| The ASROC launcher of the ship |
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| M2HB on Mk21 mount |
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| The AN/ULQ-6 jammers |
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| US Navy submarine and DDS |
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| Funnel and mast |
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| The French oiler Meuse refuels Sachtouris |
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| STANAVFORMED |
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| The Dutch frigate Pieter Floritz |
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| The German Navy destroyer Bayern |
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| The Spanish frigate Baleares |
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| Royal Navy Glasgow destroyer |
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| Royal Navy Glasgow destroyer |
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| Royal Navy Glasgow destroyer |
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| Italian frigate Aliseo |
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| German destroyer Bayern |
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| The Dutch frigate Pieter Floritz sailing alongside the German destroyer Bayern |
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| Turkish frigate Turgutreis |
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| Unknown French (?) vessel |
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| Greek Pleias minesweeper |
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| ASROC launcher of Greek Charles F. Adams DDG |
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| The ships of the force at a port |
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| Type 209 submarine and Italian Navy oiler |
True unique photos! A small contribution: on the HN Adams Destroyer photo, the DDG is the 3rd (!) ship on a parallel row. First by the dock, an unrecognisable smaller vessel, maybe a Panagopoulos fast patrol boat class, concerning the low and flat deck. Second on the row, a Patapsko class HN oil replenishment ship , either Ariadni or Arethusa.
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