During World War I, Greece did not enter the war on the side of the Triple Entente until 1917 and, due to Greece's neutrality the four Niki-class ships had been seized by the Allies in October 1916, taken over by the French in November and served in the French Navy from 1917 to 1918.
During World War I, Greece's neutrality resulted in the seizure of four Niki-class ships by the Allies in 1916 and their subsequent service with the French Navy from 1917 to 1918.