The Greeks ordered two dreadnoughts from French yards, slightly modified versions of the French ; the first, Vasilefs Konstantinos, was laid down on 12 June 1914. As a stopgap measure, they purchased a pair of pre-dreadnought battleships from the United States:  and , which became  and , respectively.
The Greeks ordered two dreadnoughts from French shipyards with slight modifications, similar to the French ; the first, Vasilefs Konstantinos, was launched on 12 June 1914. As a temporary measure, they purchased two pre-dreadnought battleships from the United States:  and , which were later renamed  and .