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Clematis 1940  

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate	Modification
Anemone	K48		Blyth	10.1939	22.4.1940	8/1940	sold 11.1949	British-built, 1939 program
Arbutus	K86		Blyth	11.1939	5.6.1940	10.1940	sunk 5.2.1942	British-built, 1939 program
Asphodel	K56	214	George Brown, Greenock	10.1939	25.5.1940	9/1940	sunk 9.3.1944	British-built, 1939 program
Aubrietia	K96	215	George Brown, Greenock	10.1939	5.9.1940	12/1940	sold 7.1946	British-built, 1939 program
Auricula	K12	216	George Brown, Greenock	11.1939	14.11.1940	3/1941	sunk 5.5.1942	British-built, 1939 program
Azalea	K25		Cook, Welton & Gemmel, Beverley	11.1939	8.7.1940	1/1941	sold 4.1946	British-built, 1939 program
Bluebell	K80	559	Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley	10.1939	24.4.1940	7/1940	sunk 17.2.1945	British-built, 1939 program
Campanula	K18	560	Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley	10.1939	23.5.1940	9/1940	BU 8.1947	British-built, 1939 program
Carnation	K00	430	Greenock & Grangemouth	10.1939	3.9.1940	10/1940	to Netherlands 3.1943 - 10.1944 (Friso), sold 3.1948	British-built, 1939 program
Celandine	K75	431	Greenock & Grangemouth	4.1940	28.12.1940	4/1941	sold 10.1948	British-built, 1939 program
Clematis	K36		Hill, Bristol	10.1939	22.4.1940	7/1940	BU 9.1949	British-built, 1939 program
Columbine	K94		Hill, Bristol	11.1939	13.8.1940	11/1940	sold 8.1946	British-built, 1939 program
Convolvulus	K45		Hill, Bristol	1.1940	21.9.1940	2/1941	sold 8.1947	British-built, 1939 program
Coreopsis	K32	1041	Inglis, Glasgow	9.1939	23.5.1940	8/1940	to Greece 11.1943 (Κριεζής [Kriezis])	British-built, 1939 program
Crocus	K49	1042	Inglis, Glasgow	10.1939	26.6.1940	10/1940	sold 7.1946	British-built, 1939 program
Cyclamen	K83	150	Lewis, Aberdeen	11.1939	20.6.1940	9/1940	sold 1947	British-built, 1939 program
Dahlia	K59	152	Lewis, Aberdeen	2.1940	31.10.1940	3/1941	BU 10.1948	British-built, 1939 program
Delphinium	K77	306	Robb, Leith	10.1939	6.6.1940	11/1940	BU 2.1949	British-built, 1939 program
Dianella (ex-Daffodil)	K07	151	Lewis, Aberdeen	12.1939	3.9.1940	1/1941	BU 6.1947	British-built, 1939 program
Dianthus	K95	307	Robb, Leith	10.1939	9.7.1940	3/1941	sold 5.1947	British-built, 1939 program
Gardenia	K99	727	Simons, Renfrew	9.1939	10.4.1940	5/1940	collision 9.11.1942	British-built, 1939 program
Geranium	K16	728	Simons, Renfrew	9.1939	23.4.1940	6/1940	to Denmark 9.1945 (Thetis)	British-built, 1939 program
Gladiolus	K34	1075	Smiths Dock, South Bank	10.1939	24.1.1940	4/1940	sunk 16.10.1941	British-built, 1939 program
Godetia	K72	1078	Smiths Dock, South Bank	1.1940	8.5.1940	7/1940	collision 6.9.1940	British-built, 1939 program
Hollyhock	K64	196	Crown, Sunderland	11.1939	19.8.1940	11/1940	sunk 9.4.1942	British-built, 1939 program
Honeysuckle	K27	347	Ferguson, Glasgow	10.1939	22.4.1940	9/1940	BU 11.1950	British-built, 1939 program
Hydrangea	K39	348	Ferguson, Glasgow	11.1939	4.9.1940	1/1941	sold 1947	British-built, 1939 program
Jasmine	K23	349	Ferguson, Glasgow	12.1939	14.1.1941	5/1941	BU 9.1948	British-built, 1939 program
Jonquil	K68	561	Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley	12.1939	9.7.1940	10/1940	sold 5.1946	British-built, 1939 program
Lavender	K60	671	Hall, Aberdeen	4.1940	27.11.1940	5/1941	sold 8.1946	British-built, 1939 program
Lobelia	K05	672	Hall, Aberdeen	6.1940	15.2.1941	7.1941 // ---	to France at completion (Lobélia)	British-built, 1939 program
Marguerite	K54	754	Hall Russell, Aberdeen	12.1939	8.7.1940	11/1940	meteorological vessel 1947	British-built, 1939 program
Marigold	K87	755	Hall Russell, Aberdeen	1.1940	4.9.1940	2/1941	sunk 9.12.1942	British-built, 1939 program
Mignonette	K38	756	Hall Russell, Aberdeen	7.1940	28.1.1941	5/1941	sold 1946	British-built, 1939 program
Mimosa	K11		Hill, Bristol	4.1940	18.1.1941	5.1941 // ---	to France at completion (Mimosa)	British-built, 1939 program
Myosotis	K65	153	Lewis, Aberdeen	6.1940	28.1.1941	5/1941	sold 9.1946	British-built, 1939 program
Narcissus	K74	154	Lewis, Aberdeen	9.1940	29.3.1941	7/1941	sold 4.1946	British-built, 1939 program
Nigella	K19	927	Philip, Dartmouth	11.1939	21.9.1940	2/1941	sold 1947	British-built, 1939 program
Pentstemon	K61	928	Philip, Dartmouth	11.1939	18.1.1941	7/1941	sold 1946	British-built, 1939 program
Petunia	K79	308	Robb, Leith	12.1939	19.9.1940	1.1941	to China 1.1946 (伏波 [Fu Po])	British-built, 1939 program
Polyanthus	K47	309	Robb, Leith	3.1940	30.11.1940	4/1941	sunk 20.9.1943	British-built, 1939 program
Primrose	K91	729	Simons, Renfrew	9.1939	8.5.1940	7.1940	sold 8.1946	British-built, 1939 program
Primula	K14	730	Simons, Renfrew	9.1939	22.1.1940	8/1940	sold 7.1946	British-built, 1939 program
Salvia	K97	731	Simons, Renfrew	9.1939	6.8.1940	9/1940	sunk 24.12.1941	British-built, 1939 program
Snapdragon	K10	732	Simons, Renfrew	9.1939	3.9.1940	10/1940	sunk 19.12.1942	British-built, 1939 program
Snowdrop	K67	1081	Smiths Dock, South Bank	2.1941	12.5.1941	7/1941	BU 5.1947	British-built, 1939 program
Sunflower	K41	1082	Smiths Dock, South Bank	5.1940	19.8.1940	1/1941	BU 8.1947	British-built, 1939 program
Tulip	K29	1083	Smiths Dock, South Bank	5.1940	4.9.1940	11.1940	sold 5.1947	British-built, 1939 program
Verbena	K85	1084	Smiths Dock, South Bank	6.1940	1.10.1940	12.1940	BU 5.1947	British-built, 1939 program
Wallflower	K44	1086	Smiths Dock, South Bank	7.1940	14.11.1940	3.1941	sold 7.1946	British-built, 1939 program
Zinnia	K98	1087	Smiths Dock, South Bank	8.1940	28.11.1940	3/1941	sunk 23.8.1941	British-built, 1939 program
Acanthus	K01	436	Ailsa, Troon	12.1939	26.5.1941	10/1941 // ---	to Norway at completion (Andenes)	British-built, Emergency War program
Aconite	K58	435	Ailsa, Troon	3.1940	31.3.1941	7.1941 // ---	to France at completion (Aconit)	British-built, Emergency War program
Alyssum	K100	218	George Brown, Greenock	6.1940	3.3.1941	6/1941	to France 6.1941 (Alysse)	British-built, Emergency War program
Amaranthus	K17	563	Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley	5.1940	17.10.1940	2/1941	sold 1946	British-built, Emergency War program
Bellwort	K114	219	George Brown, Greenock	9.1940	11.8.1941	11/1941	to Ireland 11.1946 (Cliona)	British-built, Emergency War program
Borage	K120	220	George Brown, Greenock	11.1940	22.11.1941	4/1942	to Ireland 11.1946 (Macha)	British-built, Emergency War program
Burdock	K126	197	Crown, Sunderland	6.1940	14.12.1940	3/1941	sold 6.1946	British-built, Emergency War program
Camellia	K31	1063	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	11.1939	4.5.1940	6/1940	sold 8.1946	British-built, Emergency War program
Campion	K108	198	Crown, Sunderland	9.1940	26.4.1941	7/1941	BU 4.1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Clarkia	K88	1060	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	10.1939	7.3.1940	4/1940	BU 7.1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Clover	K134	565	Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley	7.1940	30.1.1941	5/1941	sold 5.1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Coltsfoot	K140	675	Hall, Aberdeen	9.1940	12.5.1941	11/1941	sold 1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Coriander (ex-Iris)	K183	760	Hall Russell, Aberdeen	9.1940	9.6.1941	7.1941 // 6.1947	to France at completion (Commandant Détroyat), returned 6.1947, BU 2.1948	British-built, Emergency War program
Erica	K50	1067	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	2.1940	18.6.1940	8/1940	sunk 9.2.1943	British-built, Emergency War program
Freesia	K43	1074	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	6.1940	3.10.1940	11/1940	sold 7.1946	British-built, Emergency War program
Gentian	K90	1070	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	4.1940	6.8.1940	9/1940	BU 8.1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Gloxinia	K22	1068	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	3.1940	2.7.1940	8/1940	BU 7.1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Heather	K69	1073	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	5.1940	17.9.1940	11/1940	BU 5.1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Hyacinth	K84	1071	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	4.1940	19.8.1940	10/1940	to Greece 10.1943 (Αποστόλης [Apostolis])	British-built, Emergency War program
Kingcup	K33	1076	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	7.1940	31.10.1940	12/1940	sold 7.1946	British-built, Emergency War program
Loosestrife	K105	761	Hall Russell, Aberdeen	12.1940	25.8.1941	11/1941	sold 10.1946	British-built, Emergency War program
Lotus	K93		Hill, Bristol	5.1941	17.1.1942	5.1942 // ---	to France at completion (Commandant d'Estienne d'Orves)	British-built, Emergency War program
Lotus (ex-Phlox)	K130	317	Robb, Leith	3.1941	16.1.1942	5/1942	sold 1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Mallow	K81	1065	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	11.1939	22.5.1940	7/1940	to Yugoslavia 1.1944 (Нада [Nada])	British-built, Emergency War program
Meadowsweet	K144		Hill, Bristol	8.1941	28.3.1942	7/1942	sold 3.1951	British-built, Emergency War program
Orchis	K76	1075	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	6.1940	15.9.1940	11/1940	CTL 21.8.1944	British-built, Emergency War program
Oxlip	K123	1086	Inglis, Glasgow	12.1940	28.8.1941	12/1941	to Ireland 1946 (Maev)	British-built, Emergency War program
Pennywort	K111	1087	Inglis, Glasgow	3.1941	18.10.1941	3/1942	sold 1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Peony	K40	1066	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	2.1940	4.6.1940	8/1940	to Greece 6.1942 (Σαχτούρης [Sakhtouris])	British-built, Emergency War program
Picotee	K63	1069	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	3.1940	19.7.1940	9/1940	sunk 12.8.1941	British-built, Emergency War program
Pimpernel	K71	1077	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	7.1940	16.11.1940	1.1941	BU 2.1948	British-built, Emergency War program
Pink	K137	318	Robb, Leith	5.1941	16.2.1942	7/1942	CTL 27.6.1944	British-built, Emergency War program
Ranunculus	K117	746	Simons, Renfrew	7.1940	25.6.1941	7.1941 // ---	to France at completion (Renoncule)	British-built, Emergency War program
Rhododendron	K78	1072	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	5.1940	2.9.1940	10.1940	sold 5.1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Rockrose	K51		Hill, Bristol	10.1940	26.7.1941	11.1941	to South Africa 9.1949 (Protea)	British-built, Emergency War program
Rose	K102	747	Simons, Renfrew	9.1940	22.9.1941	10.1941 // ---	to Norway at completion (Rose)	British-built, Emergency War program
Samphire	K128	1095	Smiths Dock, South Bank	12.1940	14.4.1941	6/1941	sunk 30.1.1943	British-built, Emergency War program
Saxifrage	K04		Hill, Bristol	2.1941	24.10.1941	2.1942	to Norway 8.1947 (Polarfront I)	British-built, Emergency War program
Spiraea	K08	1056	Inglis, Glasgow	5.1940	31.10.1940	2.1941	sold 8.1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Starwort	K20	1057	Inglis, Glasgow	6.1940	12.2.1941	5/1941	sold 1948	British-built, Emergency War program
Stonecrop	K142	1096	Smiths Dock, South Bank	2.1941	12.5.1941	7.1941	sold 5.1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Sundew	K57	155	Lewis, Aberdeen	11.1940	28.5.1941	9.1941 // ---	to France at completion (Roselys)	British-built, Emergency War program
Vetch	K132	1097	Smiths Dock, South Bank	3.1941	27.5.1941	8.1941	sold 8.1945	British-built, Emergency War program
Violet	K35	739	Simons, Renfrew	3.1940	30.12.1940	2/1941	sold 5.1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Woodruff	K53	740	Simons, Renfrew	4.1940	28.2.1941	4.1941	sold 1947	British-built, Emergency War program
Fleur de Lys (ex-La Dieppoise)	K122	1079	Smiths Dock, South Bank	1.1940	21.6.1940	8/1940	sunk 14.10.1941	British-built, requisitioned French order
La Bastiaise (ex-La Bastiaise)		1077	Smiths Dock, South Bank	11.1939	8.4.1940	6.1940 // 6.1940	sunk 22.6.1940	British-built, requisitioned French order
La Malouine (ex-La Malouine)	K46		Smiths Dock, South Bank	11.1939	21.3.1940	7/1940	BU 5.1947	British-built, requisitioned French order
Nasturtium (ex-La Paimpolaise)	K107	1080	Smiths Dock, South Bank	3.1940	4.7.1940	9/1940	sold 1946	British-built, requisitioned French order
Abelia	K184	1095	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	8.1940	28.11.1940	2.1941	sold mercantile 1947	British-built, 1940 program
Alisma	K185	1096	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	8.1940	17.12.1940	2.1941	sold 1947	British-built, 1940 program
Anchusa	K186	1097	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	9.1940	15.1.1941	3/1941	sold 1946	British-built, 1940 program
Armeria	K187	1098	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	9.1940	16.1.1941	3.1941	sold 1947	British-built, 1940 program
Aster	K188	1099	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	10.1940	12.2.1941	4/1941	BU 5.1946	British-built, 1940 program
Balsam (ex-Chelmer)	K72	222	George Brown, Greenock	4.1941	30.5.1942	11.1942	BU 4.1947	British-built, 1940 program
Bergamot	K189	1100	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	10.1940	15.2.1941	5/1941	sold 5.1946	British-built, 1940 program
Bryony	K192	1102	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	11.1940	15.3.1941	6/1942	to Norway 1947 (Polarfront II)	British-built, 1940 program
Buttercup	K193	1103	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	12.1940	21.3.1941	4/1942 // 1944	to Belgium before completion 4.1942 (Buttercup) - 1944, to Norway 12.1944 (Nordkyn)	British-built, 1940 program
Chrysanthemum	K195	1104	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	12.1940	11.4.1941	1.1942 // ---	to France at completion (Commandant Drogou)	British-built, 1940 program
Cowslip	K196	1105	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	1.1941	28.5.1941	8/1941	BU 7.1948	British-built, 1940 program
Eglantine	K197	1106	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	1.1941	11.6.1941	8.1941 // ---	to Norway at completion (Eglantine)	British-built, 1940 program
Fritillary	K199	1107	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	2.1941	22.7.1941	11/1941	sold 3.1946	British-built, 1940 program
Genista	K200	1108	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	2.1941	24.7.1941	12/1941	meteorological vessel 1947	British-built, 1940 program
Gloriosa	K201	1109	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	---	---	---	cancelled 1.1941	British-built, 1940 program
Godetia (ex-Dart)	K226	199	Crown, Sunderland	1.1941	24.9.1941	2/1942 // 1944	to Belgium before completion 2.1942 (Godetia) - 1944, BU 5.1947	British-built, 1940 program
Harebell	K202	1110	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	---	---	---	cancelled 1.1941	British-built, 1940 program
Hemlock	K203	1111	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	---	---	---	cancelled 1.1941	British-built, 1940 program
Hyderabad (ex-Nettle)	K212	676	Hall, Aberdeen	12.1940	23.9.1941	2.1942	sold 1.1948	British-built, 1940 program
Ivy	K204	1112	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	---	---	---	cancelled 1.1941	British-built, 1940 program
Ling	K205		Harland & Wolff, Belfast	---	---	---	cancelled 1.1941	British-built, 1940 program
Marjoram	K206		Harland & Wolff, Belfast	---	---	---	cancelled 1.1941	British-built, 1940 program
Monkshood	K207	569	Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley	10.1940	17.4.1941	7/1941	sold 1947	British-built, 1940 program
Montbretia	K208	570	Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley	11.1940	27.5.1941	9.1941 // ---	to Norway at completion (Montbretia)	British-built, 1940 program
Poppy	K213	677	Hall, Aberdeen	3.1941	20.11.1941	5.1942	sold 1946	British-built, 1940 program
Potentilla	K214	751	Simons, Renfrew	2.1941	18.12.1941	1.1942 // 3.1944	to Norway at completion (Potentilla), returned 3.1944, BU 3.1946	British-built, 1940 program
Snowflake (ex-Zenobia)	K211	1094	Smiths Dock, South Bank	5.1941	22.8.1941	11.1941	meteorological vessel 1947	British-built, 1940 program
Sweetbriar	K09	1092	Smiths Dock, South Bank	4.1941	26.6.1941	9.1941	sold 7.1946	British-built, 1940 program
Tamarisk (ex-Ettrick)	K216	576	Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley	2.1941	28.7.1941	12.1941	to Greece 11.1943 (Τομπάζης [Tompazis])	British-built, 1940 program
Thyme	K210	1093	Smiths Dock, South Bank	4.1941	25.7.1941	10.1941	meteorological vessel 1947	British-built, 1940 program
Vervaine (ex-Broom)	K190	1101	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	11.1940	12.3.1941	6/1941	sunk 20.2.1945	British-built, 1940 program
Arabis, 8.1945 - Snapdragon	K73	1058	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	10.1939	14.2.1940	4/1940	to USA 4.1942 - 8.1945 (Saucy), sold 1946	British-built, lend-lease USN
Begonia	K66		Cook, Welton & Gemmel, Beverley	3.1940	18.9.1940	3.1941	to USA 3.1942 - 8.1945 (Impulse), sold 7.1946	British-built, lend-lease USN
Calendula	K28	1061	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	10/1939	21.3.1940	5/1940	to USA 3.1942 - 8.1945 (Ready), sold 7.1946	British-built, lend-lease USN
Candytuft	K09	429	Greenock & Grangemouth	10/1939	8.7.1940	10/1940	to USA 3.1942 - 8.1945 (Tenacity), sold 7.1946	British-built, lend-lease USN
Heartsease (ex-Pansy)	K215	1064	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	11.1939	20.4.1940	6/1940	to USA 3.1942 - 8.1945 (Courage), sold 7.1946	British-built, lend-lease USN
Heliotrope	K03	195	Crown, Sunderland	10/1939	5.6.1940	9/1940	to USA 3.1942 - 8.1945 (Surprise), sold 7.1946	British-built, lend-lease USN
Hibiscus	K24	1062	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	11/1939	6.4.1940	5/1940	to USA 5.1942 - 8.1945 (Spry), sold 1947	British-built, lend-lease USN
Larkspur	K82	562	Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley	3/1940	5.9.1940	1/1941	to USA 3.1942 - 8.1945 (Fury), sold 7.1946	British-built, lend-lease USN
Periwinkle	K55	1059	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	10.1939	24.2.1940	4.1940	to USA 3.1942 - 8.1945 (Restless), sold 1947	British-built, lend-lease USN
Veronica	K37	1085	Smiths Dock, South Bank	7.1940	17.10.1940	2/1941	to USA 2.1942 - 8.1945 (Temptress), sold 1946	British-built, lend-lease USN
Agassiz (RCN)	K129	121	Burrard, Vancouver, Canada	4.1940	15.8.1940	1.1941	BU 11.1945	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Alberni (RCN)	K103	62	Canadian Yarrow, Esquimalt, Canada	4.1940	22.8.1940	2.1941	sunk 21.8.1944	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Algoma (RCN)	K127	53	Port Arthur, Canada	6.1940	17.12.1940	7.1941	to Venezuela 6.1945 (Constitución)	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Amherst (RCN)	K148	10	St. John, Canada	5.1940	4.12.1940	8.1941	BU 11.1945	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Arrowhead (RCN 11.1940 - 6.1945)	K145	78	Marine Industries, Sorel, Canada	4/1940	8.8.1940	11/1940	sold 5.1947	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Arvida (RCN)	K113	11	Morton, Quebec City, Canada	2.1940	21.9.1940	5.1941	sold 1950	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Baddeck (RCN)	K147	521	Davie SB, Lauzon, Canada	8.1940	20.11.1940	5.1941	sold 1947	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Barrie (RCN)	K138	92	Collingwood, Canada	4.1940	23.11.1940	5.1941	sold 1947	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Battleford (RCN)	K165	95	Collingwood, Canada	9.1940	15.4.1941	7.1941	to Venezuela 1946 (Libertad)	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Bittersweet (RCN 1.1941 - 6.1945)	K182	80	Marine Industries, Sorel, Canada	4/1940	12.9.1940	1/1941	BU 11.1950	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Brandon (RCN)	K149	524	Davie SB, Lauzon, Canada	10.1940	29.4.1941	7.1941	BU 10.1945	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Buctouche (RCN)	K179	522	Davie SB, Lauzon, Canada	8.1940	20.11.1940	6.1941	BU 10.1945	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Camrose (RCN)	K154	84	Marine Industries, Sorel, Canada	9.1940	16.11.1940	6.1941	BU 1947	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Chambly (RCN)	K116	132	Canadian Vickers, Montreal, Canada	2.1940	29.7.1940	12.1940	sold 1952	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Chicoutimi (RCN)	K156	133	Canadian Vickers, Montreal, Canada	7.1940	16.10.1940	5.1941	BU 1946	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Chilliwack (RCN)	K131	122	Burrard, Vancouver, Canada	7.1940	14.9.1940	4.1941	BU 10.1945	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Cobalt (RCN)	K124	51	Port Arthur, Canada	4.1940	17.8.1940	11.1940	sold 1953	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Collingwood (RCN)	K180	90	Collingwood, Canada	3.1940	27/71940	11.1940	BU 1950	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Dawson (RCN)	K104	16	Victoria, Canada	9.1940	8.2.1941	10.1941	BU 1946	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Dauphin (RCN)	K157	134	Canadian Vickers, Montreal, Canada	7.1940	24.10.1940	5.1941	sold 1949	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Drumheller (RCN)	K167	96	Collingwood, Canada	12.1940	5.7.1941	9.1941	BU 1949	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Dunvegan (RCN)	K177	82	Marine Industries, Sorel, Canada	8.1940	11.12.1940	9.1941	to Venezuela 1946 (Independencia)	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Edmundston (RCN)	K106		Canadian Yarrow, Esquimalt, Canada	8.1940	22.2.1941	10.1941	sold 1948	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Eyebright (RCN 11.1940 - 6.1945)	K150	131	Canadian Vickers, Montreal, Canada	1/1940	22.7.1940	11/1940	sold 5.1947	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Fennel (RCN 5.1941 - 6.1945)	K194	79	Marine Industries, Sorel, Canada	1/1940	20.8.1940	5/1941	sold 1948	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Galt (RCN)	K163	93	Collingwood, Canada	5.1940	28.12.1940	5.1941	BU 10.1945	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Hepatica (RCN 5.1941 - 6.1945)	K159	516	Davie SB, Lauzon, Canada	2/1940	6.7.1940	5/1941	BU 1.1948	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Kamloops (RCN)	K176	14	Victoria, Canada	4.1940	7.8.1940	3.1941	BU 10.1945	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Kamsack (RCN)	K171	56	Port Arthur, Canada	11.1940	5.5.1941	10.1941	to Venezuela 1945 (Carabobo)	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Kenogami (RCN)	K125	52	Port Arthur, Canada	4.1940	5.9.1940	6.1941	BU 1.1950	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Lethbridge (RCN)	K160		Canadian Vickers, Montreal, Canada	8.1940	21.11.1940	6.1941	sold 1952	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Levis (RCN)	K115	8	G T Davie, Lauzon, Canada	3.1940	4.9.1940	5.1941	sunk 19.9.1941	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Louisburg (RCN)	K143	13	Morton, Quebec City, Canada	10.1940	27.5.1941	10.1941	sunk 6.2.1943	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Lunenburg (RCN)	K151	10	G T Davie, Lauzon, Canada	9.1940	10.7.1941	12.1941	BU 6.1946	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Matapedia (RCN)	K112	10	Morton, Quebec City, Canada	2.1940	14.9.1940	5.1941	BU 12.1950	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Mayflower (RCN 5.1941 - 5.1945)	K191	130	Canadian Vickers, Montreal, Canada	2/1940	3.7.1940	5/1941	BU 9.1949	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Moncton (RCN)	K139		St. John, Canada	12.1940	11.8.1941	4.1942	sold 1955	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Moose Jaw (RCN)	K164	94	Collingwood, Canada	8.1940	9.4.1941	6.1941	BU 9.1949	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Morden (RCN)	K170	55	Port Arthur, Canada	10.1940	5.5.1941	9.1941	BU 11.1946	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Nanaimo (RCN)	K101	63	Canadian Yarrow, Esquimalt, Canada	4.1940	28.10.1940	4.1941	sold 1953	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Napanee (RCN)	K118	17	Kingston, Canada	3.1940	31.8.1940	5.1941	BU 6.1946	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Oakville (RCN)	K178	57	Port Arthur, Canada	12.1940	21.6.1941	11.1941	to Venezuela 1946 (Patria)	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Orillia (RCN)	K119	91	Collingwood, Canada	3.1940	15.9.1940	11.1940	BU 1.1951	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Pictou (RCN)	K146	520	Davie SB, Lauzon, Canada	7.1940	8.10.1940	4.1941	sold 1950	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Prescott (RCN)	K161	18	Kingston, Canada	1.1940	7.1.1941	6.1941	BU 10.1945	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Quesnell (RCN)	K133	15	Victoria, Canada	5.1940	12.11.1940	5.1941	BU 10.1945	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Rimouski (RCN)	K121	519	Davie SB, Lauzon, Canada	7.1940	3.10.1940	4.1941	BU 12.1950	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Rosthern (RCN)	K169	54	Port Arthur, Canada	6.1940	30.11.1940	6.1941	BU 6.1946	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Sackville (RCN)	K181 - AN113	11	St. John, Canada	5.1940	15.5.1941	12.1941	survey vessel 1952	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Saskatoon (RCN)	K158	136	Canadian Vickers, Montreal, Canada	8/1940	6.11.1940	6/1941	sold 1948	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Shawinigan (RCN)	K136	9	G T Davie, Lauzon, Canada	6.1940	16.5.1941	9.1941	sunk 25.11.1944	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Shediac (RCN)	K110	523	Davie SB, Lauzon, Canada	10.1940	29.4.1941	7.1941	sold 1954	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Sherbrooke (RCN)	K152	81	Marine Industries, Sorel, Canada	8.1940	25.10.1940	6.1941	BU 5.1947	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Sorel (RCN)	K153	83	Marine Industries, Sorel, Canada	8.1940	16.11.1940	8.1941	BU 11.1945	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Snowberry (RCN 5.1941 - 6.1945)	K166	517	Davie SB, Lauzon, Canada	2/1940	8.8.1940	5.1941	BU 8.1947	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Spikenard (RCN)	K198	518	Davie SB, Lauzon, Canada	2.1940	10.8.1940	5.1941	sunk 11.2.1942	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Sudbury (RCN)	K162	19	Kingston, Canada	1.1941	31.5.1941	10.1941	sold 1949	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Summerside (RCN)	K141	12	Morton, Quebec City, Canada	10.1940	17.5.1941	9.1941	BU 7.1946	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
The Pas (RCN)	K168	97	Collingwood, Canada	1.1941	18.8.1941	10.1941	sold 9.1945	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Trail (RCN)	K174		Burrard, Vancouver, Canada	7.1940	17.10.1940	4.1941	BU 8.1950	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Trillium (RCN 10.1940 - 6.1945)	K172	129	Canadian Vickers, Montreal, Canada	2/1940	26.6.1940	10/1940	sold 1950	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Wetaskiwin (ex-Banff) (RCN)	K175		Burrard, Vancouver, Canada	4.1940	18.7.1940	12.1940	to Venezuela 1946 (Victoria)	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Weyburn (RCN)	K173	58	Port Arthur, Canada	12.1940	26.7.1940	11.1941	sunk 22.2.1943	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Windflower (RCN)	K155	515	Davie SB, Lauzon, Canada	2.1940	4.7.1940	5.1941	collision 7.12.1941	Canadian-built, 1939-1940 program
Brantford (RCN)	K218	2	Midland, Canada	2.1941	6.9.1941	5.1942	sold 1950	Canadian-built, 1940-1941 program
Dundas (RCN)	K229		Victoria, Canada	3.1941	25.7.1941	4.1942	BU 10.1945	Canadian-built, 1940-1941 program
Midland (RCN)	K220	1	Midland, Canada	2.1941	25.6.1941	11.1941	BU 11.1945	Canadian-built, 1940-1941 program
New Westminster (RCN)	K228	17	Victoria, Canada	2.1941	14.5.1941	1.1942	sold 1950	Canadian-built, 1940-1941 program
Timmins (RCN)	K223	65	Canadian Yarrow, Esquimalt, Canada	12.1940	26.6.1941	2.1942	sold 1948	Canadian-built, 1940-1941 program
Vancouver (ex-Kitchener) (RCN)	K240	66	Canadian Yarrow, Esquimalt, Canada	6.1941	26.8.1941	3.1942	BU 10.1945	Canadian-built, 1940-1941 program
Calgary (RCN)	K231	100	Marine Industries, Sorel, Canada	3.1941	23.8.1941	12.1941	BU 8.1946	Canadian-built, revised 1940-1941 program
Charlottetown (RCN)	K244	20	Kingston, Canada	6.1941	10.9.1941	12.1941	sunk 11.9.1942	Canadian-built, revised 1940-1941 program
Fredericton (RCN)	K245	101	Marine Industries, Sorel, Canada	3.1941	2.9.1941	12.1941	sold 1946	Canadian-built, revised 1940-1941 program
Halifax (RCN)	K239	98	Collingwood, Canada	4.1941	4.10.1941	11.1941	sold 7.1945	Canadian-built, revised 1940-1941 program
Kitchener (ex-Vancouver) (RCN)	K225		G T Davie, Lauzon, Canada	2.1941	18.11.1941	6.1942	BU 9.1949	Canadian-built, revised 1940-1941 program
La Malbaie (ex-Fort William) (RCN)	K273		Kingston, Canada	3.1941	25.10.1941	4.1942	BU 10.1945	Canadian-built, revised 1940-1941 program
Port Arthur (RCN)	K233	59	Port Arthur, Canada	4.1941	18.9.1941	5.1942	sold 10.1945	Canadian-built, revised 1940-1941 program
Regina (RCN)	K234	102	Marine Industries, Sorel, Canada	3.1941	14.10.1941	1.1942	sunk 8.8.1944	Canadian-built, revised 1940-1941 program
Ville de Québec (ex-Québec) (RCN)	K242	14	Morton, Quebec City, Canada	6.1941	12.11.1941	5.1942	sold 1946	Canadian-built, revised 1940-1941 program
Woodstock (RCN)	K238	99	Collingwood, Canada	5.1941	10.12.1941	5.1942	sold 1951	Canadian-built, revised 1940-1941 program

Technical data

Displacement standard, t	British-built ships: 925 Canadian-built ships: 950 Calgary, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Kitchener, La Malbaie, Port Arthur, Regina, Ville de Quebec, Woodstock: 1015	1085
Displacement full, t	British-built ships: 1170 Canadian-built ships: 1280 Calgary, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Kitchener, La Malbaie, Port Arthur, Regina, Ville de Quebec, Woodstock: 1350	1350
Length, m	57.9 pp 62.5 oa Calgary, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Kitchener, La Malbaie, Port Arthur, Regina, Ville de Quebec, Woodstock: 63.5 oa	62.5
Breadth, m	10.1	10.1
Draught, m	4.14 - 4.80 deep load	4.00
No of shafts	1	1
Machinery	1 VTE, 2 cylindrical boilers Calgary, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Kitchener, La Malbaie, Port Arthur, Regina, Ville de Quebec, Woodstock, Brentford, Midland, New Westminster, Timmins, Vancouver: 1 VTE, 2 Admiralty 3-drum boilers	1 VTE, 2 cylindrical boilers
Power, h. p.	2750	2750
Max speed, kts	16.5	16.5
Fuel, t	oil 230 (Meadowsweet later 308, Balsam, Godetia, Potentilla, Tamarisk later 337)	oil 230
Endurance, nm(kts)	3500(12)
Armament	1 x 1 - 102/45 BL Mk IX, 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII or 1 x 4 - 12.7/62, 2 DCT, 2 DCR (40) some corvettes: 1 x 1 - 102/40 QF Mk XIX, 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII or 1 х 4 - 12.7/62, 2 DCT, 2 DCR (40) Brantford, Calgary, Charlottetown, Dundas, Fredericton, Halifax, Kitchener, La Malbaie, Midland, New Westminster, Port Arthur, Regina, Timmins, Vancouver, Ville de Quebec, Woodstock: 1 x 1 - 102/45 BL Mk IX, 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (70) Delphinium, Erica, Hyacinth, Peony, Salvia: 1 x 1 - 76/40 12pdr 12cwt QF Mk I/II/V or 1 x 1 - 76/45 20cwt QF Mk I/II/III/IV, 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 2 DCT, 2 DCR (40) Gloxinia, Mimosa, Primula, Samphire, Snapdragon: 1 x 1 - 102/45 BL Mk IX, 1 x 1 - 76/40 12pdr 12cwt QF Mk I/II/V or 1 x 1 - 76/45 20cwt QF Mk I/II/III/IV, 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 2 DCT, 2 DCR (40) Agassiz, Alberni, Algoma, Amherst, Arvida, Arrowhead, Baddeck, Barrie, Battleford, Bittersweet, Brandon, Buctouche, Camrose, Chambly, Chicoutimi, Chilliwack, Cobalt, Collingwood, Dauphin, Dawson, Drumheller, Dunvegan, Edmundston, Eyebright, Fennel, Galt, Hepatica, Kamloops, Kamsack, Kenogami, Lethbridge, Levis, Louisburg, Lunenburg, Matapedia, Mayflower, Moncton, Moose Jaw, Morden, Nanaimo, Napanee, Oakville, Orillia, Pictou, Prescott, Quesnell, Rimouski, Rosthern, Sackville, Saskatoon, Shawinigan, Shediac, Sherbrooke, Snowberry, Sorel, Spikenard, Sudbury, Summerside, The Pas, Trail, Trillium, Wetaskiwin, Weyburn, Windflower: 1 x 1 - 102/45 BL Mk IX, 2 x 2 - 12.7/62, 2 DCT, 2 DCR (40)	mines
Electronic equipment	earlier ships, British-built: type 128 sonar earlier ships, Canadian-built: type 123 sonar completed 1941, British-built, some: type 286 radar, type 128 sonar completed 1941 - 1942, British-built, mostly: type 271 radar, type 128 sonar	radar
Complement	85 - 109	38

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Project history

The ships, played a huge role in battle for Atlantic and become one of the symbols of a victory in the UK. Early 1939 Admiralty formulated requirements to new patrol ship for operations in a coastal areas. Anti-submarine protection of merchant shipping should become her basic task, so new ship had to had powerful anti-submarine armament and 16-17kts speed, not yielding to surface speed of submarines. From several design one, created by Smith's Dock`s Ltd South Bank in Middlesborough, has been chosen. It was created on the basis of 160ft whaler Southern Pride, built by the same yard. As the order for the new patrol ships was from beginning supposed to be placed on the yards which do not have experience of naval shipbuilding and not familiar with Admiralty standards, the design was made according to standards of merchant shipbuilding more habitual for builders (Lloyd Register standards). Machinery with the same purpose have chosen enough conservative: well familiar to reservists triple expansion engine which without changes have borrowed at a prototype. The steam was produced by single-side fire-tube boilers of so-called "Scottish" type. Perhaps, transition to oil-firing became a unique innovation. The hull of the patrol ship, in comparison with a prototype, was lengthened by 30ft for propulsion improvement. Simultaneously it allowed to increase number of watertight compartments and additional internal volume can be used for placing of magazines and increased crew. They were re-classified from patrols to corvettes just before lead ship was laid down. The 1939 Programme provided building of 56 ships, as names of flowers were used, and all series received non-proprietary name "Flower". The beginning of war has led to order increase: under "War Emergency Programme" have built 50, and under the 1940 Programme 25 more ships. Besides, Royal Navy was replenished with three corvettes of this class ordered by France and requisitioned 1.7.1940; the fourth ship La Bastiaise was lost on a mine 22.6.1940 during sea trials, formally being still the property of the builder. Seven early-built ships received minesweeping equipment. Trials of a lead corvette in April, 1940 have opened both strong, and weaknesses of "Flower" class. The ship differed phenomenal manoeuvrability: tactical diameter on full speed was about two hull lengths at only 3° list. At the same time it became clear, that her seaworthiness was insufficient for operations in the high sea: on a wave crew very quickly were seasick, and because of a short forecastle a deck around a superstructure strongly slpashed. With last lack they have consulted, significantly having prolonged a forecastle towards a stern. Besides protection against waves, it has increased the covered volume of the hull which was used for placing increased more than in one and a half time, in comparison with the original design, crew (from 50 to 85 men). A forecastle have extended on all incomplete ships which degree of readiness supposed it (part of "War Emergency Programme" ships and the majority of the 1941 Programme). Canada also built "Flowers". At first Royal Navy has ordered 10 ships, however they were transferred to RCN before completion. Canadians built for themselves 70 more corvettes, the majority from which was extra equipped with the minesweeping equipment. The last 10 (reconsidered 1940-1941 Programme, 3rd group) differed from an original design a little: they were longer and had more stretched forecastle. All Canadian corvettes of the 1940-1941 Programme (except Dundas) had modern water-tube boilers instead of fire-tube ones. Many ships with a short forecastle latter received extended (including almost all RCN ships). 9 ships from 131 British-built corvettes were transferred to US Navy, feeling shortage of escorts in beginning of war. This delivery was realised by so-called "reverse" lend-lease.

Modernizations

1941-1942, almost all survived early ships: + type 271 radar

1943 - 1945, all survived ships: had 1 x 1 - 102/45 BL Mk IX or 1 x 1 - 102/40 QF Mk XIX, (0 - 1) x 1 - 76/40 12pdr 12cwt QF Mk I/II/V or (0 - 1) x 1 - 76/45 20cwt QF Mk I/II/III/IV, (1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV) or (1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV) or 3 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV or 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV or (2 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV), (0 - 1) x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL (some ships), 4 DCT and 2 DCR (up to 72 DC)

1943 - 1944, about 30 RN ships: + 2 x 1 - 57/40 6pdr Hotchkiss Mk I

1943-1944, some: - type 286 or type 271 radar; + type 273 or type 291 radar

1/1946: 1 x 1 - 102/45 CP Mk I or 1 x 1 - 76/40 HA/LA Mk IX, 2 x 1 - 57/40 Mk VI (on some), (1 x 1 - 40/39 Mk VIII, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III) or (1 x 1 - 40/39 Mk VIII, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III) or 3 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III or 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III or (2 x 2 - 20/70 Mk V, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III), 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL (on some), 4 DCT, 2 DCR (72), type 271 or type 273 or type 291 radar, type 123 or type 128 or type 144 sonar

1956, Sackville was converted to controlled minelayer, as follows:

Naval service

Submarines sunk Picotee (German submarine U568 12.8.1941), Zinnia (German submarine U564 23.8.1941), Levis (German submarines U74 and U552 19.9.1941), Fleur De Lys (German submarine U206 14.10.1941), Gladiolus (German submarine U558 16.10.1941), Salvia (German submarine U568 24.12.1941), Arbutus (U136 5.2.1942), Spikenard (U136 10.2.1942), Charlottetown (U517 11.9.1942), Samphire (Italian submarine Platino 30.1.1943), Polyanthus (German submarine U952 20.9.1943), Asphodel (U575 9.3.1944), Shawinigan (U1228 25.11.1944), Bluebell (U711 17.2.1945) and Vervain (U1208 20.2.1945). On mines were lost Auricula (mined 5.5.1942, and was sunk next day), Erica (9.2.1943), Weyburn (22.2.1943), Regina (8.8.1944 or sunk by German submarine U667) and Albernie (21.8.1944). Pink (27.6.1944) and Orchis (21.8.1944) were badly damaged by mines and stricken as constructive total loss. There were sunk by aircraft Hollyhock (Japanese carrier aircraft 9.4.1942), Marigold (Italian air torpedo 9.12.1942), Snapdragon (German bombs 19.12.1942) and Louisburg (Italian air torpedo 16.2.1943). Were lost as a result of collisions: Godetia (6.9.1940, with s/s Marsa), Windflower (7.12.1941, with s/s Zypenberg), Gardenia (9.11.1942, with s/s Fluellen) and Rose (26.10.1944).

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.