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Short histories of Flower Class
Corvettes from HMS Mallow to HMS Primula. Shown on this web page are ships
company notice board, histories, photos and paintings and prints.
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| Name |
Builder |
Launch Date |
Fate |
| HMS Mallow (K81) |
Harland & Wolff |
22nd May 1940 |
Served with the Yugoslavian
Navy as Nada in 1944, then as Partizanka in 1948 but shortly after she
transferred to Egypt as El Sudan. |
| HMS Marguerite (K54) |
Hall Russell |
8th July 1940 |
Used as a weather
observation ship in 1947 until scrapped on 8th September 1961 at Ghent. |
| HMS Marigold (K87) |
Hall Russell |
4th September 1940 |
Lost presumed sunk 9th
December 1942. |
| HMS Meadowsweet (K144) |
Hill, Richardson Westgarth
& Clark |
28th March 1942 |
Served as the merchant ship
Gerrit W Vinke in 1951. |
| HMS Mignonette (K38) |
Hall Russell, N E Marine |
28th January 1941 |
Served as the merchant ship
Alexandrouplis in 1948 but was lost on 30th November 1948. |
| HMS Mimosa (K11) |
Hill, Richardson Westgarth
& Clark |
18th January 1941 |
Served with the French Navy
in 1942 but was lost on 9th June 1942. |
| HMS Monkshood (K207) |
Fleming & Ferguson |
17th April 1941 |
Served as the merchant ship
W R Strang in 1948. |
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K207 HMS Monkshood.
Contributed by The
family of Capt. C.R. Longenecker, MC, USN (Ret.). |
| HMS Montbretia (K208) |
Fleming & Ferguson |
27th May 1941 |
Served with the Norwegian
Navy in 1941 and was lost on 18th November 1942. |
| HMS Myosotis (K65) |
Lewis |
28th January 1941 |
Served as the merchant ship
Grunningur in 1948, name changed in 1949 to Thoron. |
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HMS Myosotis, 1941.
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| HMS Narcissus (K74) |
Lewis |
29th March 1941 |
Served as the merchant ship
Este in 1946. |
| HMS Nettle (K212) |
Hall |
23rd September 1941 |
Name was changed to
Hyderbad in 1941 and she was scrapped in October 1948 at Portaferry. |
| HMS Nigella (K19) |
Philip, Clark |
21st September 1940 |
Served as the merchant ship
Nigelock in 1947 she was lost on 10th March 1955. |
| HMS Orchis (K76) |
Harland & Wolff |
15th September 1940 |
Took too much damage to be
repaired and scrapped on 21st August 1944. |
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My
late Grandfather, Peter Glanville, served on HMS Orchis during the
earlier part of the war. I have attached several photo’s I have from
this time for your use on your website.
Paul Glanville --- Thanks for allowing us to use this great
collection of photographs Paul !
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Shipmates on HMS Orchis |
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Iced Guns on the Orchis |
The Iced Up Lifeboats on HMS Orchis |
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HMS Orchis' Torn Ensign |
More Ice on Orchis |
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Big Waves on Orchis |
Depth Charge - North Atlantic |
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On Lookout on HMS Orchis |
On Lookout with Guns |
| HMS Oxlip (K123) |
Inglis, Kincaid |
28th August 1941 |
Served with the Irish Navy
as Maev in 1946. |
HMS Oxlip
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| HMS Heartsease (ex-Pansy)
(K15) |
Harland & Wolff |
20th April 1940 |
Served with the US Navy as
Courage in 1942. Became the merchant ship Roskva in 1951, changed name
to Douglas in 1956, changed name again to Seabird in 1958 and was lost
in December of that year. |
| HMS Pennywort (K111) |
Inglis, Kincaid |
18th October 1941 |
Scrapped in February 1949
at Troon. |
| HMS Peony (K40) |
Harland & Wolff |
4th June 1940 |
Served with the Hellenic
Navy as Sakhtouris in 1943 and was scrapped on 21st April 1952 at
Dunston. |
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Sakhtouris (ex - HMS Peony), July 1944.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP2804
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2804 |
| HMS Pentstemon (K61) |
Philip, Clark |
18th January 1941 |
Served as the merchant ship
Galaxidi in 1947, changed name to Rosa Vlassi in 1951. |
| HMS Periwinkle (K55) |
Harland & Wolff |
24th February 1940 |
Served with the US Navy as
Restless in 1942, becoming the merchant ship Perilock in 1947 she was
scrapped in 1953 in Hong Kong. |
| HMS Petunia (K79) |
Robb, Kincaid |
19th September 1940 |
Served with the Chinese
Navy as Fu Po in 1946 and was lost on 19th March 1947. |
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Fu Po (ex HMS Petunia), 1946.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP2805
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2805 |
| HMS Lotus (ex Phlox) (K130) |
Henry Robb, Ailsa, NE Marine
Leith Scotland |
16th January 1942 |
Took part in Russian
Convoys including PQ17 and served in the Med, during Op Torch. Became the merchant ship
Southern Lotus in 1948. |
| HMS Picotee (K63) |
Harland & Wolff |
19th July 1940 |
Lost on 12th August 1941. |
| HMS Pimpernel (K71) |
Harland & Wolff |
16th November 1940 |
Scrapped in October 1948 at
Portaferry. |
| HMS Pink (K137) |
Henry Robb, Ailsa, NE Marine,
Leith |
16th February 1942 |
Damaged beyond repair on
27th June 1944 she was scrapped in 1947 at Llanelly. |
| HMS Polyanthus (K47) |
Robb, Kincaid |
30th November 1940 |
Lost on 21st September
1943. |
| HMS Poppy (K213) |
Hall |
20th November 1941 |
Became the merchant ship
Rami in 1946. Eventually hulked in 1955. |
| HMS Potentilla (K214) |
Simons |
18th December 1941 |
Served with the Norwegian
Navy from 1942-1944, she was scrapped in 1946 at Gateshead. |
| HMS Primrose (K91) |
Simons |
8th May 1940 |
Became the merchant ship
Norfinn in 1949. |
| HMS Primula (K14) |
Simons |
25th June 1941 |
Became the merchant ship
Marylock in 1947 eventually scrapped in 1953 at Hong Kong. |
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Naval Historians, Crew & Family
Noticeboard
Notice
Board for naval enthusiasts and ex ships company and families of royal
naval corvettes listed above.
This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of
the Royal Navy Corvettes.
Photographs and information on historical events
about Flower Class Corvettes requested for this new website. If you have any information you
would like to send us including photographs of crew members
serving on these corvettes and also photographs of the ships please USE
OUR MESSAGE FORM
MESSAGES
HMS MARIGOLD
STANLEY GREGORY.... My father Stanley Gregory served on HMS Marigold
and was one of those lost when she was sunk by aircraft off the coast of
Algiers on the 9th of Dec. 1942. I would like to hear from anyone who
survived or anyone with any more information. Contact at roger1g@hotmail.com
HMS PRIMROSE
HENRY NEWMAN.. I am looking for information on HMS Primrose,
my father Henry served on her throughout WWII. If you have any info
regarding the ship or man please email me at tnewman4@cogeco.ca
HMS MARGUERITE
JOHN DAVIS.. My father John Davis was the radio operator on the
Marguerite from her commissioning until he went down with amoebic
dysentery in Bombay in 1944. He would be very interested in hearing from
anyone who served on the vessel at any time both during and after the war.
Contact simon@laurien.free-online.co.uk
HMS MIGNONETTE:
ALBERT (BOB) ALEXANDER WATSON: My father served on HMS
Mignontte during WW2 he is anxious to find his friend Frank Gibson and
anyone else who served aboard her. contact WATTO69@aol.com
HMS OXLIP
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My late father in law served on the
Oxlip during the early 40's on the Murmansk runs. His name was Wilfred
Thomas Brash and survived the war but was badly burned. I believe he was
blown up and got burned badly and spent a long time in hospitals. I
have a picture of the Chief Stoker of the Oxlip, Stoker P.O. Mickey
Hogan (shown left now dec). Not sure when he died whether it was in
combat or natural causes many years later. Any info contact brendancooney@ntlworld.com |
HMS PICTOEE
ARTHUR JOSEPH PAYNE.. It is just possible that my uncle
Arthur foundered with the Picotee in 1941. His war grave inscription
lists no family, he didn't know he had one having spent all his
childhood life in workhouses and children's homes. We would like to give
him his family back as his father and elder sister (my mother), were
living at the time of his death. Any information on Able Seaman Arthur
Payne would be gratefully received. contact E C Bowring. Details to
follow.
HMS PICOTEE.. ARTHUR PAYNE.. I am trying to trace the history,
and if possible plans / drawings of my boat, which was designed in
1910/1911 by one Arthur Edward Payne Jnr RINA RNVR, son of Arthur Edward
Payne RINA of the firm of Summers & Payne, Southampton. I am
wondering if this is any relation to the above. dave_seer@cad-solutions.freeserve.co.uk
HMS POLYANTHUS.
LESLIE WILLIAM HOCKLEY.. Able Seaman Hockley P/JX380327
served on HMS Polyanthus and I am looking for any old shipmates who knew
him, or any photos of the ship or crew. If you can help contact Steve at Stephen.Partridge1@hmce.gsi.gov.uk
CAN ANYONE HELP. I would love to see any photo's of HMS
Polyanthus which was sunk in 1943. if you have any photo's or
information about the ship please contact Alan Cooper at Alanjc@btinternet.com
BERNARD BROGAN. Ordinary Seaman P/JX 397909. My Uncle (my
mothers brother) was 19 years old when he joined HMS Polyanthus. which on
a convoy duty was hit and sunk by a GNAT from U-952 or U-641 in 1943. I am
looking for any information of the history of HMS Polyanthus and
especially any photo's of the ship. if you can help please contact. Alan
Cooper at Alanjc@btinternet.com
HMS PENNYWORT
I am researching HMS Pennywort and I am looking for information, photos of
the ship and her crew. I have the basic info, but I need to start putting
the meat on the bones. if you can help please contact Kevin Murphy at HMSPennywort@aol.com
HMS MALLOW
FRANK FARROW: (coder telegraphist) served on HMS Mallow in
late 1942 and subsequently of her as Nada in 1944. Frank is my
father and we would like to hear from any old shipmates and or see any
photos. contact us at Simfar_2000@yahoo.co.uk
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