It was built in the Schneider-Creusot shipyards between 1913 and 1916, but was seized during the war by the French Government before it could be sold, on 3 June 1915.

Amazone operated in the Adriatic Sea during the course of World War I and was stricken from the Navy list in July 1932.

[4][3] Amazone was ordered by the Greek Navy in 1913, based on a design by Maxime Laubeuf.

[2][3] The ship, which was initially designated X,[5] was confiscated by the French Government on 30 May 1917 during World War I.

[7] After its launching, Amazone served on the Adriatic Sea until 1918,[4] when it was assigned to the 3rd Submarine Flotilla, based in Moudros, Greece.