Between January 1878 and April 1881, certain activities were transferred from Poros to the Faneromeni Monastery (37°59′00″N 23°26′10″E / 37.98333°N 23.43611°E / 37.98333; 23.43611) and its surrounding area, on Salamis Island.

[2] Most of the land was donated by the Municipality of Salamis, which saw the construction of the naval base as an opportunity for employment, real estate development and business profit.

Construction of the new base began in 1881 and gradually naval activities were transferred to the new buildings from Poros and Faneromeni Monastery.

In addition the sea channel was blocked by a number of naval ships sunk by the Luftwaffe in 1941, including the decommissioned battleships Lemnos and Kilkis.

The base is a major employer for the islanders and regularly subcontracts ship maintenance to local business establishments in Salamis, Perama, Keratsini and Drapetsona.