It was built in the Schneider-Creusot shipyards between 1912 and 1917, but was requisitioned on 30 May 1917 by the French Government before it was delivered.

Antigone operated in the Mediterranean during the course of World War I and was stricken from the Navy list in August 1935.

[4][3] Antigone was ordered by the Greek Navy in 1912, with a design Maxime Laubeuf.

[2][3] The ship, which received the name PS,[5] was requisitioned by the French Government on 30 May 1917 during World War I.

[2] After its launching, Antigone served on the Adriatic Sea until 1918,[4] when it was assigned to the 3rd submarine Flotilla, based in Moudros.