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Flower Class (1940) Corvette
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Alphabetical List |
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| Ship | Pennant No |
Launched | Decommission/ Loss |
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Abelia |
K184 |
28-Nov-1940 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Kraft 1948, Arne Skontorp 1954, scrapped Dec-1966 in Norway. |
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Acanthus |
K01 |
26-May-1941 | 1946 | To Royal Netherlands Navy as RNN Andenes 1941 - 46, then merchant vessel Colin Frye 1956. |
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Aconite |
K58 |
31-Mar-1941 | 1948 | To Free French Navy as Aconit 1941 - 47. Merchant vessel Terje XI 1948, then Southern Terrier, scrapped Dec-1966 at Holland. |
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Alisma |
K185 |
17-Dec-1940 | 1949 | Merchant Vessel Laconia 1949, Constantinos S 1950, Parnos 1952. Foundered Tyrrhenian Sea 16-July-1954. |
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Alyssum |
K100 |
3-Mar-1941 | 8-Feb-1942 | To Free French Navy as Alysse 1941, torpedoed and sunk by U-654 West Atlantic. |
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Amaranthus |
K17 |
17-Oct-1940 | 1946 | Merchant vessel Amaranthus 1946. Scrapped Hong Kong 1953. |
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Anchusa |
K186 |
15-Jan-1941 | 1945 | Merchant
vessel Macedonian 1945, Silverlord 1949, Sir Edgar
1954. Foundered Port Louis 19-Jan-1960. Salved and sold 4-Oct-1960, then scrapped. |
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Anemone |
K48 |
22-Feb-1940 | 1950 | Merchant vessel Pelikan 1950. |
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K73 |
14-Feb-1940 | 1946 | To US Navy as USS Saucy 30-Apr-1942. To Royal Navy 1945 as HMS Snapdragon (1945). Merchant vessel Katina 1946, Tewfik 1947. | |
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Arbutus |
K86 |
5-June-1940 | 5-Feb-1942 | Torpedoed and sunk by U-136 North Atlantic. |
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Armeria |
K187 |
16-Jan-1941 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Deppie 1948, Canastel 1950, Rio Blanco 1952, Lillian 1955. |
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Arrowhead |
K? |
? | ? | ? |
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Asphodel |
K56 |
25-May-1940 | 9-Mar-1944 | Torpedoed and sunk by U-575 northwest of Spain. |
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Aster |
K188 |
12-Feb-1941 | 29-May-1946 | Scrapped at Bo'ness |
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K96 |
5-Sep-1940 | 29-Jul-1946 | Merchant vessel Arnfinn Bergen 1948, scrapped at Norway Dec-1966. | |
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Auricula |
K12 |
14-Nov-1940 | 6-May-1942 | Mined at Courier bay 5-May-1942 and foundered the next day. |
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K25 |
8-July-1940 | 05-Apr-1946 | Merchant vessel Norte 1946. In collision with Tam Bian off Cape Santa Maria 19-Jan-1955. | |
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Balsam |
K72 |
30-May-1942 | 1947 | Scrapped at Newport 20-Apr-1947. |
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Begonia |
K66 |
18-Sep-1940 | 1946 | To
US Navy as USS Impulse 1942-45, Merchant vessel Begonlock 1946, Fundiciones
Molinao 1949, Astiluzu 1951, Rio Mero 1956. Wrecked off Punta de los Entinas 21-Jan-1970. |
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Bellwort |
K114 |
11-Aug-1941 | 1946 | To Eireann Navy as Cliona 1946, sold Jan-1971 and scrapped at Passage West. |
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Bergamot |
K189 |
15-Feb-1941 | 1946 | Merchant vessel Syros 1947, Delphini 1951, Delfini 1955, Ekaterini 1955. |
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Bittersweet |
K? |
? | ? | ? |
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Bluebell |
K80 |
24-Apr-1940 | 17-Feb-1945 | Torpedoed and sunk by U-711, Barents Sea 17-Feb-1945. |
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Borage |
K120 |
22-Nov-1941 | 1946 | To Eireann Navy Macha 1946, scrapped at Passage West Jan-1971. |
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Broom |
K190 |
12-Mar-1941 | 20-Feb-1945 | Renamed Vervain 1941, torpedoed and sunk by U-1208 south of Ireland 20-Feb-1945. |
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Bryony |
K192 |
15-Mar-1941 | 1947 | To Royal Norwegian Navy as RNN Polarfront II 1947. |
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Burdock |
K126 |
14-Dec-1940 | 1946 | Scrapped at Hayle Aug-1946. |
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Buttercup |
K193 |
10-Apr-1941 | 1942 | To Royal Norwegian Navy as RNN Nordkyn 1942. merchant vessel Thoris 1957, Emir Bechir 1970. |
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Calendula |
K28 |
21-Mar-1940 | 1948 | To US Navy as USS Ready 1942-45, merchant vessel Villa Cisneros 1948, Vila Bens 1949. |
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Camellia |
K31 |
4-May-1940 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Hetty W Vinke 1948. |
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Campanula |
K18 |
23-May-1940 | 1947 | Scrapped at Dunston 21-Aug-1947. |
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Campion |
K108 |
26-Apr-1941 | 1947 | Scrapped Newport 20-Apr-1947. |
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Candytuft |
K109 |
8-July-1940 | 1947 | To US navy as USS Tenacity 1942-45. Merchant vessel Maw Hwa 1947. Later taken up by Chinese Navy. |
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Carnation |
K00 |
3-Sep-1940 | 1949 | To Royal Netherlands Navy Frisio 1943-45. Merchant vessel Southern Laurel 1949. |
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Celandine |
K75 |
28-Dec-1940 | 1948 | Scrapped at Portaferry Oct-1948 |
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Chrysanthemum |
K195 |
11-Apr-1941 | 1948 | To Free French Navy as Commandante Dragou 1942-47. Merchant vessel Terje X 1948. Portuguese Navy Carvalho Araujo 1959. |
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Clarkia |
K88 |
7-Mar-1940 | 1947 | Scrapped at Hayle 30-July-1947. |
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Clematis |
K36 |
22-Apr-1940 | 1949 | Scrapped at Charlestown Sept-1949. |
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Clover |
K134 |
30-Jan-1941 | 1947 | Merchant vessel Cloverlock 1947. Later Chinese Navy Kai Feng believed scrapped. |
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Coltsfoot |
K140 |
12-May-1941 | 1949 | Merchant vessel Alexandria 1947. Hermopoulis 1953. Wrecked near Syria 20-Nov-1954. |
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Columbine |
K94 |
13-Aug-1940 | 1949 | Merchant vessel Lief Welding 1949. Scrapped at Norway Dec-1966. |
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Convolvulus |
K45 |
21-Sep-1940 | 1947 | Scrapped at Newport 21-Aug-1947. |
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Coreopsis |
K32 |
23-May-1940 | 1952 | Royal Hellenic Navy as Kriezis 1943-52. Scrapped at Sunderland 22-July-1952. |
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Coriander |
K183 |
9-June-1941 | 1948 | Renamed Iris 1940. To Free French Navy as Commandante Detroyat 1941-47. Scrapped at Troon Feb-1948. |
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Cowslip |
K196 |
28-May-1941 | 1949 | Scrapped at Troon Apr-1949. |
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Crocus |
K49 |
26-Jun-1940 | 1947 | Merchant vessel Annlock 1947. Scrapped at Hong Kong 1951. |
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Cyclamen |
K83 |
20-June-1940 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Southern Briar 1948. Scrapped at Belgium Dec-1966. |
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Daffodil |
K07 |
3-Sep-1940 | 1947 | Renamed Dianella 1940. Scrapped at Portaferry 24-June-1947. |
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Dahlia |
K59 |
31-Oct-1940 | 1948 | Scrapped at Gelleswick Bay 20-Oct-1948. |
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Delphinium |
K77 |
6-June-1940 | 1949 | Scrapped Pembroke Dock Feb-1949. |
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Dianella |
K07 |
3-Sep-1940 | 1947 | Renamed from Daffodil 1940. Scrapped at Portaferry 24-June-1947. |
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Dianthus |
K95 |
9-July-1940 | 1950 | Merchant vessel Thorslep 1950. |
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Eglantine |
K197 |
11-June-1941 | 1957 | To Royal Norwegian Navy 1941 as Soroy. Merchant vessel Soroy 1957. |
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Erica |
K50 |
18-June-1941 | 9-Feb-1943 | Sunk by mine off Benghazi 9-Feb-1943. |
| Eyebright | K? | ? | ? | ? |
| Fennel | K? | ? | ? | ? |
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Fleur-de-Lys |
K122 |
21-June-1940 | 14-Oct-1941 | Torpedoed by U-206 west of Gibralter 14-Oct-1941. |
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Freesia |
K43 |
3-Oct-1940 | 1946 | Merchant vessel Freelock 1946. Wrecked while under tow off San Jorge 1-Apr-1947. |
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Fritillary |
K199 |
22-July-1941 | 1947 | Merchant vessel Andria 1947. V.D. Chidambaram 1949. Scrapped at India 1955. |
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Gardenia |
K99 |
10-Apr-1940 | 9-Nov-1942 | Sunk in collision with Trawler off Oran 9-Nov-1942. |
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Genista |
K200 |
24-July-1941 | 1961 | To R A F Weather Recorder 1947. Scrapped at Antwerp 4-Oct-1961. |
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Gentian |
K90 |
6-Aug-1940 | 1947 | Scrapped at Purfleet Aug-1947 |
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Geranium |
K16 |
23-Apr-1940 | 1947 | To R.D.N. Thetis 1947. Scrapped 1963. |
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Gladiolus |
K34 |
24-Jan-1940 | 16-Oct-1941 | Torpedoed by U-558 North Atlantic 16-Oct-1941. |
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Gloriosa |
K201 |
n/a | n/a | Cancelled 23-Jan-1941 as a result of damage to construction yard facilities from an air raid. |
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Gloxinia |
K22 |
2-July-1940 | 1947 | Scrapped at Purfleet 15-July-1947. |
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Godetia (1940) |
K72 |
8-May-1940 | 6-Sep-1940 | Sunk in collision with merchant vessel Marsa off Northern Ireland 6-Sep-1940. |
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Godetia (1941) |
K226 |
24-Sep-1941 | 1947 | To Royal Belgian Navy 1943-44. Scrapped at Grays 22-May-1947. |
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Harebell |
K202 |
n/a | n/a | Cancelled 23-Jan-1941 as a result of damage to construction yard facilities from an air raid. |
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Heartsease |
K15 |
20-Apr-1940 | 1951 | Renamed Pansy 1940. To US Navy as USS Courage 1942-45. Merchant vessel Roskva 1951. Douglas 1955. Seabird 1956. Missing and Lost by unknown cause Celebes Sea between Dec-1958 and Jan-1959. |
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Heather |
K69 |
17-Sep-1940 | 1947 | Scrapped at Grays 22-May-1947. |
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Heliotrope |
K03 |
5-June-1940 | 1946 | To US Navy as USS Surprise 1942-45. Merchant vessel Heliolock 1946. Ziang Teh 1947. Later Chinese Navy Lin I; believed scrapped. |
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Hemlock |
K203 |
n/a | n/a | Cancelled 23-Jan-1941 as a result of damage to construction yard facilities from an air raid. |
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Hepatica |
K? |
? | ? | ? |
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Hibiscus |
K24 |
6-Apr-1940 | 1947 | To US Navy as USS Spry 1942-45. Merchant vessel Madonna 1947. Scrapped at Hong Kong 1955. |
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Hollyhock |
K64 |
19-Aug-1940 | 9-Apr-1942 | Bombed by Japanese carrier borne aircraft east of Ceylon 9-Apr-1942. |
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Honeysuckle |
K27 |
22-Apr-1940 | 1950 | Scrapped at Grays Nov-1950. |
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K84 |
19-Aug-1940 | 1961 | To Royal Hellenic Navy as Aspostolis 1943-61. Scrapped Italy 1961. | |
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Hyderbad |
K212 |
23-Sep-1941 | 1948 | Renamed 1941 as Nettle. Scrapped at Portaferry Oct-1948. |
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Hydrangea |
K39 |
4-Sep-1940 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Hydralock 1948. Wrecked Formosa Straight 25-Feb-1957. |
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K183 |
9-June-1941 | 1948 | Initially to be named Coriander, to Free French Navy as Commandante Detroyat 1941-47. Scrapped at Troon Feb-1948. | |
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Ivy |
K204 |
n/a | n/a | Cancelled 23-Jan-1941 as a result of damage to construction yard facilities from an air raid. |
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Jasmine |
K23 |
14-Jan-1941 | 1948 | Scrapped at France 11-Sep-1948. |
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Jonquil |
K68 |
9-July-1940 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Lemnos 1948. Olympic Rider 1951. Sunk in collision with Merchant vessel Olympic Cruiser in the Antarctic 1-Dec-1955. |
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Kingcup |
K33 |
31-Oct-1940 | 1946 | Merchant vessel Rubis 1946. Seislim 1954. Scrapped at Holland 1957. |
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La Malouine |
K46 |
21-Mar-1940 | 1947 | Ordered by and completed for the French Navy, taken over by the RN following the French surrender Mid-1940. Scrapped at Gelleswick Bay 22-May-1947. |
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Larkspur |
K82 |
5-Sep-1940 | 1946 | To US Navy as USS Fury 1942-45. Merchant vessel Larkslock 1946. Scrapped in Hong Kong 1953. |
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Lavender |
K60 |
27-Nov-1940 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Eugene Vinke 1948. |
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Ling |
K205 |
n/a | n/a | Cancelled 23-Jan-1941 as a result of damage to construction yard facilities from an air raid. |
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Lobelia |
K05 |
15-Feb-1941 | 1949 | To Free French Navy 1941-47 as Lobelia. Merchant vessel Thorgeir 1949. |
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Loosestrife |
K105 |
25-Aug-1941 | 1949 | Merchant vessel Kallsevni 1949. Scrapped at Madnedo Mar-1962. |
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Lotus |
K93 |
17-Jan-1942 | 1947 | To Free French Navy as Commandante d'Estienne d'Orves 1942-47. Scrapped at Troon 23-Oct-1947. |
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Mallow |
K81 |
22-May-1940 | 1944 | To Royal Yugoslav Navy as Nada 1944. Partizanka 1948. Then to Royal Egyptian navy as El Sudan 1948. |
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Marguerite |
K54 |
?8-July-1940 | 1961 | RAF Weather Observer 1947. Scrapped at Ghent 8-Sep-1961. |
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Marigold |
K87 |
4-Sep-1940 | 9-Dec-1942 | Torpedoed by Italian Aircraft off Algiers 9-Dec-1942. |
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Marjoram |
K206 |
n/a | n/a | Cancelled 23-Jan-1941 as a result of damage to construction yard facilities from an air raid. |
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Mayflower |
K? |
? | ? | ? |
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Meadowsweet |
K144 |
28-Mar-1942 | 1951 | Merchant vessel Gerrit W. Vinke 1951. |
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Mignonette |
K38 |
28-Jan-1941 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Alexandroupollis 1948. Wrecked off Lemnos 30-Mov-1948. |
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Mimosa |
K11 |
18-Jan-1941 | 1942 | To Free French Navy as Mimosa 1941. Torpedoed by U-124 North Atlantic 9-June-1942. |
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Monkshood |
K207 |
17-Apr-1941 | 1948 | Merchant vessel W R Strang 1948. |
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Montbretia |
K208 |
27-May-1941 | 18-Nov-1942 | To Royal Norwegian Navy as Montbretia 1941. Torpedoed by U-624 North Atlantic 18-Nov-1942. |
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Mysotis |
K65 |
28-Jan-1941 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Grunningur 1949. Thoron 1949. Scrapped 1971. |
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K74 |
29-Mar-1941 | 1946 | Merchant vessel Este 1946, then Planeta. Wrecked near Bahia 27-June-1969. | |
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Nasturtium |
K |
? | ? | ? |
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Nettle |
K212 |
23-Sep-1941 | 1948 | Originally named Hyderbad, renamed 1941. Scrapped at Portaferry Oct-1948. |
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Nigella |
K19 |
21-Sep-1940 | 1947 | Merchant vessel Nigelock 1947. Grounded at Min River 8-Mar-1955 and capsized two days later. |
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Orchis |
K76 |
15-Oct-1940 | 21-Aug-1944 | Torpedoed by U-992 off Normandy 21-Aug-1944, beached and written off as constructive total loss. |
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Oxlip |
K123 |
28-Aug-1941 | 1946 | To Eireann Navy 1946 as Maeve 1946. Scrapped at Passage West Mar-1972. |
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Pansy |
K15 |
20-Apr-1940 | 1951 | Renamed from Heartsease 1940. To US Navy as USS Courage 1942-45. Merchant vessel Roskva 1951. Douglas 1955. Seabird 1956. Missing and Lost by unknown cause Celebes Sea between Dec-1958 and Jan-1959. |
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Pennywort |
K111 |
18-Oct-1941 | 1949 | Scraped at Troon Jan-1949. |
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Pentstemon |
K61 |
18-Jan-1941 | ? | Merchant vessel Galaxidi date unknown. Rosa Vlassi 1951. |
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Peony |
K40 |
4-June-1940 | 1951 | To Royal Hellenic Navy as Sakhtouris 1943-51. Scrapped at Dunston 21-Apr-1952. |
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Periwinkle |
K55 |
24-Feb-1940 | 1947 | To US Navy as USS Restless 1942-45. Merchant vessel Perilock 1947. Scrapped at Hong Kong 1953. |
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Petunia |
K79 |
19-Sep-1940 | 1946 | To Taiwan Chinese Navy 1946 as Fu Po. In collision with merchant vessel Hai Ming while on passage from Amoy to Formosa 19-Mar-1947. |
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Phlox |
K130 |
16-Jan-1942 | 1948 | Renamed Lotus 1942. Merchant vessel Southern Lotus 1948. Scrapped at Belgium Dec 1966. |
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Picotee |
K63 |
19-July-1940 | 12-Aug-1941 | Torpedoed by U-568 south of Iceland 12-Aug-1941. |
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Pimpernel |
K71 |
16-Nov-1940 | 1948 | Scrapped at Portaferry Oct-1948. |
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Pink |
K137 |
16-Feb-1942 | 27-June-1944 | Torpedoed by U-988 off Normandy 27-June-1944, and written off as constructive total loss. Scrapped at Llanelly 1947. |
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Polyanthus |
K47 |
30-Nov-1940 | 20-Sep-1943 | Torpedoed by U-992 south of Greenland 20-Sep-1943. |
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Poppy |
K213 |
20-Nov-1941 | 1946 | Merchant vessel Rami 1946. Hulked 1953. |
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Potentilla |
K214 |
18-Dec-1941 | 1946 | To Royal Norwegian Navy 1942-44 name unchanged. Scrapped at Gateshead 13-Mar-1946. |
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Primrose |
K91 |
8-May-1940 | 1949 | Merchant vessel Norfinn 1949. Scrapped at Belgium Jan-1966. |
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Primula |
K14 |
22-June-1940 | 1947 | Merchant vessel Marylock 1947. Scrapped at Hong Kong 1953. |
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Ranunculus |
K117 |
25-June-1941 | 1947 | To Free French Navy as Renoncule 1941-46. Merchant vessel Southern Lily 1947 Scrapped at Belgium Dec-1966. |
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Rhododendron |
K78 |
2-Feb-1940 | 1950 | Merchant vessel Maj Vinke 1950. |
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Rockrose |
K51 |
26-July-1941 | 1947 | To South African Navy as Protea 1947. Merchant vessel Justin 1963. |
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Rose |
K102 |
22-Sep-1941 | 26-Oct-1944 | To Royal Norwegian Navy 1941, name unchanged. In collision with Frigate Manners North Atlantic 26-Oct-1944. |
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Salvia |
K47 |
6-Aug-1940 | 24-Dec-1941 | Torpedoed by U-568 west of Alexandria 24-Dec-1941. |
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Samphire |
K128 |
14-Apr-1941 | 30-Jan-1943 | Torpedoed by Italian submarine Platino off Bougie 30-Jan-1943. |
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Saxifrage |
K04 |
24-Oct-1941 | 1947 | To Royal Norwegian Navy as Polarfront I 1947. |
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Snapdragon (1940) |
K10 |
3-Sep-1940 | 19-Dec-1942 | Bombed and sunk by German Aircraft in the central Mediterranean. |
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Snapdragon (1945) |
K73 |
14-Feb-1940 | 1946 | Originally named Arabis On return from US Navy in 1945, renamed Snapdragon. Merchant vessel Katina 1946, Tewfik 1947. |
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Snowberry |
K |
? | ? | ? |
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Snowdrop |
K67 |
12-May-1941 | 1947 | Scrapped at Tyne 17-May-1947. |
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Snowflake |
K211 |
22-Aug-1941 | 1962 | Renamed Zenobia 1941. RAF Weather Watcher 1947. Scrapped at Dublin 5-May-1962. |
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Spikenard |
K |
? | ? | ? |
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Spirae |
K08 |
31-Oct-1940 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Thessaloniki 1948. |
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Starwort |
K20 |
12-Feb-1941 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Southern Broom 1948. Scrapped Belgium Dec-1966. |
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Stonecrop |
K142 |
12-May-1941 | 1949 | Merchant vessel Silver King 1949. Martha Vinke 1950. |
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Sundew |
K57 |
28-May-1941 | 1948 | To Free French Navy as Roselys 1942-47. Scrapped at Troon May-1948. |
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Sunflower |
K41 |
19-Aug-1940 | 1947 | Scrapped at Hayle Aug-1947. |
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Sweetbriar |
K209 |
26-June-1941 | 1949 | Merchant vessel Star IX 1949. Scrapped at Belgium Mar-1966. |
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Tamarisk |
K216 |
28-Jul-1941 | 1952 | To Royal Hellenic Navy as Tompazis 1943-52. Scrapped 20-Mar-1952. |
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Thyme |
K210 |
25-Jul-1941 | 1958 | RAF Weather Reporter 1946. Weather Explorer 1947. Merchant vessel Epos 1958. |
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Trillium |
K |
? | ? | ? |
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Tulip |
K29 |
4-Sep-1940 | 1950 | Merchant vessel Olympic Conqueror 1950. Otori Maru No 8 1956. Thorlyn 1957. |
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Verbena |
K85 |
1-Oct-1940 | 1951 | Scrapped at Blyth 1-Dec-1951. |
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Veronica |
K37 |
17-Oct-1940 | 1947 | To US Navy as USS Temptress 1942-45. Merchant vessel Verolock 1947. Wrecked while under tow off Brittany coast Jan-1947. Salved and scrapped at Blyth 1951. |
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Vervain |
K190 |
12-Mar-1941 | 20-Feb-1945 | Originally named Broom, renamed Vervain 1941, torpedoed and sunk by U-1208 south of Ireland 20-Feb-1945. |
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Vetch |
K132 |
27-May-1941 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Patrai 1948. Olympic Hunter 1951. Otori Maru No 18 1956. |
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K35 |
30-Dec-1940 | 1947 | Merchant vessel La Aguera 1947. La Guera 1949, and later Claudia Sabadell. | |
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Wallflower |
K44 |
14-Nov-1940 | 1949 | Merchant vessel Asbjorn Larsen 1949. Scrapped at Norway Dec-1966. |
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Wildflower |
K |
? | ? | |
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Woodruff |
K53 |
28-Feb-1941 | 1948 | Merchant vessel Southern Lupin 1948. Scrapped at Odense Nov-1959. |
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Zenobia |
K211 |
22-Aug-1941 | 1962 | Originally named Snowflake renamed 1941. RAF Weather Watcher 1947. Scrapped at Dublin 5-May-1962. |
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Zinnia |
K98 |
28-Nov-1940 | 23-Aug-1941 | Torpedoed by U-564 west of Portugal 23-Aug-1941. |
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01 March, 2013.
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