It was named after the Ensign Minas kabaloydis, who was killed during the sinking of Submarine Katsonis, due to an attack by the German UJ-2101 Corvette, north of Skiathos island, on 14^th of September 1943. The Ship was laid down on 10.11.79 and was commissioned on 14.7.80. The Ship was constructed at the HELLENIC SHIPYARDS A.E.