The vessel was constructed at the Hellenic Shipyards in November 1975. It was received by Hellenic Navy on February 27, 1977 with the name P/F YPERION and side number A-417. The vessel has since joined the naval fleet with international call sign SZBV and belongs to the category of auxiliary ships with mission of supplying the Warships, Naval Bases, Land Forces and Air Forces with Diesel Fuel F-76/ JP-5/JP-8.