- List of Flower class corvettes
This is a list of
Flower class corvette s and ModifiedFlower class corvette s. It should be stressed that all ships were initially built for the British, Canadian, French and American navies, so that all mentions of other nations' navies refer to ships which were transferred to those countries later in their lives."1" These ships belonged to the Modified Flower class.
"2" These ships were torpedoed byU-boat s. See table in main article.Argentinian Navy *"Gasestado" (ex-HMCS "Barrie"); became survey ship 1956, renamed "Capitan Canepa"; broken up 1972.
Chilean Navy *"Chipana" (ex-HMCS "Strathroy").
*"Casma" (ex-HMCS "Stellarton").
*"Papudo" (ex-HMCS "Thorlock").Dominican Navy *"Cristobal Colon" (ex-HMCS "Lachute").
*"Gerard Jansen" (ex-HMCS "Peterborough").
*"Juan Alejandro Acosta" (ex-HMCS "Louisbourg").
*"Juan Bautista Cambioso" (ex-HMCS "Belleville").
*"Juan Bautista Maggiolo" (ex-HMCS "Riviere du Loup").Free French Navy *"Aconit" (ex-HMS "Aconite").
*"Alysse" "2" (ex-HMS "Alyssum").
*"Commandant Detroyat" (ex-HMS "Coriander").
*"Commandant Drogou" (ex-HMS "Chrysanthemum").
*"Commandant d'Estienne d'Orves" (ex-HMS "Lotus").
*"Lobelia" (ex-HMS "Lobelia").
*"Mimosa" "2" (ex-HMS "Mimosa").
*"Renoncule" (ex-HMS "Renonculus").
*"Roselys" (ex-HMS "Sundew").French Navy Four Flower Class corvettes were built for the French Navy in early 1940. However, only the first-named ship was actually handed over to the French Navy.
*"La Bastiaise", built by Smith's Dock Company, South Bank on Tees, launched8 April 1940 . Mined offHartlepool ,22 June 1940 .
*"La Dieppoise", built by Smith's Dock, launched21 June 1940 and completed26 August 1940 . Transferred to RN as "Fleur de Lys" , and torpedoed by "U.206" in the North Atlantic14 October 1941 .
*"La Malouine", built by Smith's Dock, launched21 March 1940 and completed30 July 1940 . Transferred to RN under same name, and broken up22 May 1947 .
*"La Paimpolaise", built by Smith's Dock, launched4 July 1940 and completed26 September 1940 . Transferred to RN as "Nasturtium", and sold for mercantile use 1948, renamed "Cania".Irish Naval Service *"Cliona" (ex-HMS "Bellwort").
*"Macha" (ex-HMS "Borage").
*"Maev" (ex-HMS "Oxlip").Israeli Navy
*"HaShomer" (ex-HMCS "Beauharnois").
*"Haganah" (ex-HMCS "Norsyd").Royal Canadian Navy 64 vessels were built under the 1939-1940 Programme (including 10 originally built for the Royal Naby, but transferred to the RCN on loan):
*"Amherst", built by St John Drydock, launched4 December 1940 and completed5 August 1941 . Transferred to Venezuela (as "Federacion") 1946.
*"Sackville", built by St John Drydock, launched15 May 1941 and completed30 December 1941 . Became cable vessel 1956, then survey vessel 1966. Paid off December 1982 for conversion to Museum Ship at Halifax.
*"Moncton", built by St John Drydock, launched11 August 1941 and completed24 April 1942 . Sold 1951.
*"Matapedia", built by Morton Engineering & Drydock, launched14 September 1940 and completed9 May 1941 . Broken up December 1950.
*"Arvida", built by Morton, launched21 September 1940 and completed22 May 1941 . Sold for mercantile service 1946, renamed "La Ceiba".
*"Summerside", built by Morton, launched7 May 1941 and completed11 September 1941 . Broken up June 1946.
*"Agassiz", built by Burrard Drydock, launched15 August 1940 and completed23 January 1941 . Sold 1946.
*"Alberni", built by Yarrows, Esquimault, launched22 August 1940 and completed4 February 1941 . Sunk by German submarine "U.480" in the English Channel21 August 1944 . ("2")
*"Algoma", built by Port Arthur Shipbuilding, launched17 December 1940 and completed11 July 1941 . Transferred to Venezuela (as "Constitucion") 1946.
*"Arrowhead" (ex-HMS "Arrowhead"), built by Marine Industries, Sorel, launched8 August 1940 and completed21 November 1940 . Returned toRoyal Navy June 1945. Sold for mercantile service May 1947, renamed "Southern Larkspur".
*"Baddeck", built by Davie Shipbuilding, Quebec, launched20 November 1940 and completed18 May 1941 . Sold for mercantile service 1946, renamed "Efthalia".
*"Barrie", built by Collingwood Shipyards, launched23 November 1940 and completed12 May 1941 . Transferred to Argentina (as "Gasestado") 1946.
*"Battleford", built by Collingwood Shipyards, launched15 April 1941 and completed31 July 1941 . Transferred to Venezuela (as "Libertad") 1946.
*"Bittersweet" (ex-HMS "Bittersweet"), built by Marine Industries, launched12 September 1940 and completed23 January 1941 . Returned toRoyal Navy 22 June 1945 . Broken up August 1949.
*"Brandon", built by Davie, launched20 April 1941 and completed22 July 1941 . Sold 1946.
*"Buctouche", built by Davie, launched20 November 1940 and completed5 June 1941 . Sold 1946.
*"Camrose", built by Marine Industries, launched16 November 1940 and completed30 June 1941 . Broken up June 1947.
*"Chambly", built by Vickers, Montreal, launched29 July 1940 and completed18 December 1940 . Sold for mercantile service 1946, renamed "Sonjia Vinke"; broken up 1952.
*"Chicoutimi", built by Vickers, Montreal, launched16 October 1940 and completed12 May 1941 . Broken up June 1946.
*"Chilliwack", built by Burrard Drydock, launched14 September 1940 and completed8 April 1941 . Sold 1946.
*"Cobalt", built by Port Arthur, launched17 August 1940 and completed25 November 1940 . Sold for mercantile service 1946, renamed "Johanna W. Vinke".
*"Collingwood", built by Collingwood, launched27 July 1940 and completed9 November 1940 . Broken up July 1950.
*"Dauphin", built by Vickers, Montreal, launched24 October 1940 and completed17 May 1941 . Sold for mercantile service 1947, renamed "Cortes".
*"Dawson", built by Victoria Machinery, launched8 February 1941 and completed6 October 1941 . Foundered22 March 1946 off Hamilton.
*"Drumheller", built by Collingwood, launched5 July 1941 and completed13 September 1941 . Sold 1946.
*"Dunvegan", built at Marine Industries, launched11 December 1940 and completed9 September 1941 . Transferred to Venezuela (as "Independencia") 1946.
*"Edmundston", built by Yarrow, Vancouver, launched22 February 1941 and completed21 October 1941 . Sold for mercantile service 1946, renamed "Ampala".
*"Eyebright" (ex-HMS "Eyebright"), built by Vickers, Montreal, launched22 July 1940 and completed26 November 1940 . Returned toRoyal Navy 17 June 1945 . Sold for mercantile service17 May 1947 , renamed "Albert W. Vinke".
*"Fennel" (ex-HMS "Fennel"), built by Marine Industries, launched20 August 1940 and completed15 January 1941 . Returned toRoyal Navy 12 June 1945 . Sold for mercantile service9 August 1946 , renamed "Milliam Kihl".
*"Galt", built by Collingwood, launched28 December 1940 and completed15 May 1941 . Sold 1946.
*"Hepatica" (ex-HMS "Hepatica"), built by Davie Shipbuilding, launched6 July 1940 and completed12 November 1940 . Returned toRoyal Navy 27 June 1945 . Broken up January 1948.
*"Kamloops", Built by Victoria Machinery, launched7 August 1940 and completed17 March 1941 . Sold 1946.
*"Kamsack", built by Port Arthur, launched5 May 1941 and completed4 October 1941 . Transferred to Venezuela (as "Federacion") 1946.
*"Kenogami", built by Port Arthur, launched5 September 1940 and completed29 June 1941 . Sold 1946 and broken up 1950.
*"Lethbridge", built by Vickers, Montreal, launched21 November 1940 and completed26 June 1941 . Sold for mercantile service 1952, renamed "Nicolaas Vinke".
*"Levis", built by G. T. Davie, launched4 September 1940 and completed16 May 1941 . Sunk by German submarine south of Greenland19 September 1941 . ("2")
*"Louisburg" (K143), built by Morton, launched27 May 1941 and completed29 September 1941 . Sunk by torpedo from Italian aircraft off Oran16 February 1943 .
*"Lunenburg", built by G. T. Davie, launched10 July 1941 and completed4 December 1941 . Broken up June 1946.
*"Mayflower" (ex-HMS "Mayflower"), built by Vickers, Montreal, launched3 July 1940 and completed9 November 1940 . Broken up 1950.
*"Moosejaw", built by Collingwood, launched9 April 1941 and completed19 June 1941 . Broken up September 1949.
*"Morden", built by Port Arthur, launched5 April 1941 and completed6 September 1941 . Broken up November 1956.
*"Nanaimo", built by Yarrows, Esquimault, launched28 October 1940 and completed26 April 1941 . Sold for mercantile service 1945, renamed "Rene W. Vinke".
*"Napanee", built by Kingston, launched31 August 1940 and completed12 May 1941 . Broken up June 1946.
*"Oakville", built at Port Arthur Shipyard, launched21 June 1941 and completed18 November 1941 . Transferred to Venezuela (as "Patria") 1946.
*"Orillia", built by Collingwood, launched15 September 1940 and completed29 April 1941 . Broken up January 1951.
*"Pictou", built by Davie Shipbuilding, launched5 October 1940 and completed29 April 1941 . Sold for mercantile service 1949, renamed "Olympic Chaser".
*"Prescott", built by Kingston, launched7 January 1941 and completed26 June 1941 . Sold 1946.
*"Quesnel", built by Victoria Machinery, launched12 November 1940 and completed23 May 1941 . Broken up 1946.
*"Rimouski", built by Davie Shipbuilding, launched3 October 1940 and completed26 April 1941 . Broken up December 1950.
*"Rosthern", built by Port Arthur, launched30 November 1940 and completed17 June 1941 . Broken up June 1946.
*"Saskatoon", built by Vickers, Montreal, launched7 November 1940 and completed9 June 1941 . Sold for mercantile service 1947, renamed "Tra Los Montes", later renamed "Olympic Fighter" 1950, "Otori Maru No. 6" 1956, and "Kyo Mary No. 20" 1961.
*"Shawinigan", built by G.T.Davie, launched16 May 1941 and completed19 September 1941 . Sunk by German submarine "U.1228" in Cabot Strait25 November 1944 . ("2").
*"Shediac", built by Davie Shipbuilding, launched29 April 1941 and completed8 July 1941 . Sold for commercial service 1951, renamed "Jooske W. Vinke". Broken up 1965.
*"Sherbrooke", built by Marine Industries, launched25 October 1940 and completed5 June 1941 . Broken up May 1947.
*"Snowberry" (ex-HMS "Snowberry"), built by Davie Shipbuilding, launched8 August 1940 and completed30 November 1940 . Returned toRoyal Navy 8 June 1945 . Broken up August 1947.
*"Sorel", built by Marine Industries, launched16 November 1940 and completed19 August 1941 . Sold16 October 1945 .
*"Spikenard" (ex-HMS "Spikenard"), built by Davie Shipbuilding, launched10 August 1940 and completed8 December 1940 . Sunk by German submarine "U.136" in the North Atlantic10 February 1942 . ("2")
*"Sudbury", built by Kingston, launched31 May 1941 and completed15 October 1941 . Sold 1949 as a tug, name unaltered.
*"The Pas", built by Collingwood, launched16 August 1941 and completed21 October 1941 . Broken up June 1946.
*"Trail", built by Burrard, launched16 October 1940 and completed30 April 1941 . Broken up August 1950.
*"Trillium" (ex-HMS "Trillium"), launched26 June 1940 and completed22 October 1940 . Sold for mercantile service17 May 1947 , renamed "Olympic Runner", later renamed "Otori Maru No. 10" 1956, and "Kyo Mary No. 16" 1959.
*"Wetaskiwin", ex "Banff", built at Burrard, launched18 July 1940 and completed16 December 1940 . Transferred to Venezuela (as "Victoria") 1946.
*"Weyburn", built by Port Arthur, launched26 July 1941 and completed26 November 1941 . Sunk by mine off Gibraltar22 February 1941 .
*"Windflower" (ex-HMS "Windflower"), built by Davie Shipbuilding, launched4 July 1940 and completed26 October 1940 . Sunk in collision with SS "Zypenberg" in the North Atlantic7 December 1941 .16 further vessels were built under the 1940-1941 Programme:
*"Brantford", built by Midland, launched6 September 1941 and completed15 May 1942 . Sold for mercantile service 1945, renamed "Olympic Arrow".
*"Midland", built by Midland, launched25 June 1941 and completed8 November 1941 . Sold for mercantile service 1946.
*"Timmins", built by Yarrows, Esquimault, launched26 June 1941 and completed10 February 1942 . Sold for mercantile service 1946, renamed "Guayaquil".
*"Kitchener" (ex-"Vancouver"), built by G.T Davie, launched18 November 1941 and completed28 June 1942 . Sold 1946 and broken up April 1949.
*"New Westminster", built by Victoria Machinery, launched14 May 1941 and completed31 January 1942 . Sold for mercantile service 1947, renamed "Elisa".
*"Dundas", built by Victoria Machinery, launched25 July 1941 and completed1 April 1942 . Sold23 October 1945 .
*"Calgary", built by Marine Industries, launched23 August 1941 and completed16 December 1941 . Sold for mercantile service 1946.
*"Port Arthur", built by Port Arthur, launched18 September 1941 and completed26 May 1942 . Broken up 1946.
*"Regina", built by Marine Industries, launched14 October 1941 and completed22 January 1942 . Sunk by mine in the English Channel8 August 1944 .
*"Halifax", built by Collingwood, launched4 October 1941 and completed26 November 1941 . Sold for use as salvage vessel 1946.
*"Woodstock", built by Collingwood, launched10 December 1941 and completed1 May 1942 . Sold for mercantile service1 March 1948 , renamed "Olympic Winner", then renamed "Otori Maru No.20" 1956 and "Akitsu Maru" 1957; broken up 1975.
*"Vancouver" (ex-"Kitchener"), built by Yarrows, Esquimault, launched26 August 1941 and completed20 March 1942 . Sold 1946.
*"Ville de Quebec", (ex-"Quebec"), built by Morton, launched12 November 1941 and completed24 May 1942 . Sold 1947.
*"Charlottetown", built by Kingston, launched10 September 1941 and completed13 December 1941 . Sunk by German submarine "U.517" in the Gulf of St Lawrence11 September 1942 . ("2")
*"Fredericton", built by Marine Industries, launched2 September 1941 and completed8 December 1941 . Sold for mercantile service16 November 1945 , renamed "Tra Los Montes".
*"La Malbaie" (ex-"Fort William"), built by Kingston, launched25 October 1941 and completed28 April 1942 . Sold 1946.Modified Flower Class ("1")
15 vessels were built in Canada under the 1942-1943 Programme, with another 2 vessels built in the UK and transferred to the RCN on completion:
*"Atholl", built by Morton, launched5 May 1943 and completed14 October 1943 . Broken up October 1952.
*"Cobourg", built by Midland, launched14 July 1943 and completed11 May 1944 . Sold for mercantile service 1945, renamed "Camso", then renamed "Dundas Kent" 1948 and "Puerto del Sol" 1951.
*"Fergus", built by Collingwood, launched30 August 1944 and completed18 November 1944 . Sold for mercantile servce 1945, renamed "Camso II", then renamed "Harcourt Kent" 1948; lost22 November 1949 .
*"Frontenac", built by Kingston, launched2 June 1943 and completed26 October 1943 . Sold2 October 1945 .
*"Guelph", built by Collingwood, launched20 December 1943 and completed9 May 1944 . Sold for mercantile service 1946, with name unchanged, then renamed "Josephine Lanasa" 1955 and "Burfin" 1956.
*"Hawkesbury", built by Morton, launched16 November 1943 and completed14 June 1944 . Sold for mercantile service 1950, renamed "Kampuchea"; broken up 1956.
*"Lindsay", built by Midland, launched4 June 1943 and completed15 November 1943 . Sold for mercantile service 1946, renamed "North Shaw".
*"Louisburg" (K401), built by Morton, launched13 July 1943 and completed13 December 1943 . Transferred to the Dominican Republic (as "Juan Alejandro Acosta") 1947.
*"Norsyd", built by Morton, launched31 July 1943 and completed22 December 1943 . Sold for mercantile service 1948, renamed "Balboa", then to Israel (as "Haganah") 1950; scrapped 1956.
*"North Bay", built by Collingwood, launched27 April 1943 and completed25 October 1943 . Sold for mercantile service 1946, renamed "Kent County II", then renamed "Galloway Kent" 1950 and "Bedford II" 1951.
*"Owen Sound", built by Collingwood, launched15 June 1943 and completed17 November 1943 . Sold for mercantile service 1946, renamed "Cadio".
*"Riviere du Loup", built by Morton, launched2 July 1943 and completed21 November 1943 . Transferred to the Dominican Republic (as "Juan Bautista Maggiolo") 1947.
*"St. Lambert", built by Morton, launched6 November 1943 and completed27 May 1944 . Sold for mercantile service 1946, renamed "Chrysi Hondroulis", then renamed "Loula" 1955.
*"Trentonian", built by Kingston, launched1 September 1943 and completed1 December 1943 . Sunk by German submarine "U.1004" off Falmouth22 February 1945 . ("2")
*"Whitby", built by Midland, launched18 September 1943 and completed6 June 1944 . Broken up 1946.
*"Forrest Hill" (ex-HMS "Ceanothos")
*"Giffard" (ex-HMS "Buddleia")12 vessels were built in Canada under the 1943-1944 Programme, with another 2 vessels built in the UK and transferred to the RCN on completion:
*"Asbestos", built by Morton, launched22 November 1943 and completed16 June 1944 . Broken up March 1949.
*"Beauharnois", built by Morton, launched11 May 1944 and completed25 September 1944 . Transferred to Israel (as "HaShomer") 1950. Broken up 1956.
*"Belleville", built by Kingston, launched17 June 1944 and completed19 October 1944 . Transferred to the Dominican Republic (as "Juan Bautista Cambiaso") 1947.
*"Lachute", built by Morton, launched9 June 1944 and completed26 October 1944 . Transferred to the Dominican Republic (as "Cristobal Colon") 1947.
*"Merrittonia", built by Morton, launched24 June 1944 and completed10 October 1944 . Wrecked on Nova Scotian coast30 November 1945 .
*"Parry Sound", built by Midland, launched13 November 1943 and completed30 August 1944 . Sold for mercantile service 1950, renamed "Olympic Champion", then renamed "Otori Maru No. 15" 1956.
*"Peterborough", built by Kingston, launched15 January 1944 and completed1 June 1944 . Transferred to the Dominican Republic (as "Gerard Jansen") 1947.
*"Smiths Falls", built by Kingston, launched19 August 1944 and completed28 November 1944 . Sold for mercantile service 1950, renamed "Olympic Lightning", then renamed "Otori Maru No. 16" 1956.
*"Stellarton", built by Morton, launched27 April 1944 and completed29 September 1944 . Transferred to Chile (as "Casma") 1946.
*"Strathroy", built by Midland, launched30 August 1944 and completed20 November 1944 . Transferred to Chile (as "Chipana") 1946.
*"Thorlock", built by Midland, launched15 May 1944 and completed6 October 1944 . Transferred to Chile (as "Papudo") 1946.
*"West York", built by Midland, launched25 January 1944 and completed6 October 1944 . Sold for mercantile use 1946, renamed "Guatemala", then renamed "Moulay Bouchaib" 1946, "Expresso" 1953 and "Federal Express" 1960; lost5 May 1960 .
*"Brampton" cancelled December 1943.
*"Carleton" cancelled December 1943.
*"Indersoll" cancelled December 1943.
*"Listowel" cancelled December 1943.
*"Meaford" cancelled December 1943.
*"Renfrew" cancelled December 1943.
*"Simcoe" cancelled December 1943.
*"Long Branch". (ex-HMS "Candytuft")
*"Mimico". (ex-HMS "Bullrush")Royal Danish Navy *"Thetis" (ex-HMS "Geranium")
Royal Hellenic Navy *"Apostolis" (ex-HMS "Hyacinth")
*"Kriezis" (ex-HMS "Coreopsis")
*"Sakhtouris" (ex-HMS "Peony")
*"Tompazis" (ex-HMS "Tamarisk")Royal Indian Navy *"Assam" "1" (ex-HMS "Bugloss")
*"Gondwana" "1" (ex-HMS "Burnet")
*"Sind" "1" (ex-HMS "Betony")Royal Navy Group 1: Pre-war orders of 56 vessels ordered on 25 July 1939 (first 26) and 31 August 1939 (next 30):
*"Anemone", built by Blyth Dry Dock, laid down26 October 1939 , launched22 April 1940 and completed12 August 1940 .
*"Arbutus" (K86), built by Blyth Dry Dock, laid down30 November 1939 , launched4 June 1940 and completed12 October 1940 . "2"
*"Asphodel", built by George Brown & Company, laid down20 October 1939 , launched25 May 1940 and completed11 September 1940 . "2"
*"Aubretia", built by George Brown & Company, laid down27 October 1939 , launched5 September 1940 and completed23 December 1940 .
*"Auricula", built by George Brown & Company, laid down25 November 1939 , launched14 November 1940 and completed5 March 1941 .
*"Azalea", built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, laid down15 November 1939 , launched8 July 1940 and completed27 January 1941 .
*"Begonia", built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, laid down13 April 1940 , launched18 September 1940 and completed3 March 1941 . Transferred to the United States as "Impulse".
*"Bluebell", built by Fleming & Ferguson, laid down25 October 1939 , launched24 April 1940 and completed19 July 1940 . "2"
*"Campanula", built by Fleming & Ferguson, laid down26 October 1939 , launched23 May 1940 and completed6 September 1940 .
*"Candytuft", built by Grangemouth Dockyard, laid down31 October 1939 , launched8 July 1940 and completed16 October 1940 . Transferred to the United States as "Tenacity".
*"Carnation", built by Grangemouth Dockyard, laid down26 February 1940 , launched3 September 1940 and completed22 February 1941 . Transferred to the Netherlands as "Friso".
*"Celandine", built by Grangemouth Dockyard, laid down30 April 1940 , launched28 December 1940 and completed30 April 1941 .
*"Clematis", built by Charles Hill, laid down11 October 1939 , launched24 April 1940 and completed27 July 1940 .
*"Columbine", built by Charles Hill, laid down2 November 1939 , launched13 August 1940 and completed9 November 1940 .
*"Convolvulus", built by Charles Hill, laid down17 January 1940 , launched22 September 1940 and completed26 February 1941 .
*"Coreopsis", built by A. & J. Inglis, laid down13 October 1939 , launched23 May 1940 and completed17 August 1940 . Transferred to Greece as "Kriezis".
*"Crocus", built by A. & J. Inglis, laid down26 October 1939 , launched26 June 1940 and completed20 October 1940 .
*"Cyclamen", built by John Lewis, laid down30 November 1939 , launched20 June 1940 and completed30 September 1940 .
*"Dianella" (ex-"Daffodil"), built by John Lewis, laid down8 December 1939 , launched3 September 1940 and completed6 January 1941 .
*"Dahlia", built by John Lewis, laid down28 February 1940 , launched31 October 1940 and completed21 March 1941 .
*"Delphinium", built by Henry Robb, laid down31 October 1939 , launched6 June 1940 and completed15 November 1940 .
*"Dianthus", built by Henry Robb, laid down31 October 1939 , launched9 July 1940 anf completed17 March 1941 .
*"Gardenia", built by William Simons, laid down20 September 1939 , launched10 April 1940 and completed24 May 1940 .
*"Geranium", built by William Simons, laid down21 September 1940 , launched23 April 1940 and completed24 June 1940 . Transferred to Denmark as "Thetis".
*"Gladiolus", built by Smith's Dock, laid down19 October 1939 , launched24 January 1940 and completed6 April 1940 . "2"
*"Godetia" (i) (K72), built by Smith's Dock, laid down4 January 1940 , launched8 May 1940 and completed15 July 1940 .
*"Heliotrope", built by John Crown, laid down23 October 1939 , launched5 June 1940 and completed12 September 1940 . Transferred to the United States as "Surprise".
*"Hollyhock", built by John Crown, laid down27 November 1939 , launched19 August 1940 and completed19 November 1940 .
*"Honeysuckle", built by Ferguson Brothers, laid down26 October 1939 , launched22 April 1940 and completed14 September 1940 .
*"Hydrangea", built by Ferguson Brothers, laid down22 November 1939 , launched4 September 1940 and completed3 January 1941 .
*"Jasmine", built by Ferguson Brothers, laid down23 December 1939 , launched14 January 1941 and completed16 May 1941 .
*"Jonquil", built by Fleming & Ferguson, laid down27 December 1939 , launched9 July 1940 and completed21 October 1940 .
*"Larkspur", built by Fleming & Ferguson, laid down26 March 1940 , launched5 September 1940 and completed4 January 1941 . Transferred to the United States as "Fury".
*"Lavender", built by Alexander Hall, laid down30 April 1940 , launched27 November 1940 and completed16 May 1941 .
*"Lobelia", built by Alexander Hall, laid down27 June 1940 , launched15 February 1941 and completed16 July 1941 . Transferred to France as "Lobelia".
*"Marguerite", built by Hall Russell, laid down30 December 1939 , launched8 July 1940 and completed20 November 1940 .
*"Marigold", built by Hall Russell, laid down26 January 1940 , launched4 September 1940 and completed28 February 1941 .
*"Mignonette", built by Hall Russell, laid down15 July 1940 , launched28 November 1940 and completed7 May 1941 .
*"Mimosa", built by Charles Hill, laid down22 April 1940 , launched18 January 1941 and completed11 May 1941 . "2" Transferred to France as "Mimosa".
*"Myosotis", built by John Lewis, laid down24 June 1940 , launched28 January 1941 and completed30 May 1941 .
*"Narcissus", built by John Lewis, laid down9 September 1940 , launched29 March 1941 and completed17 July 1941 .
*"Nigella", built by Phillips & Son, laid down28 Novembr 1939, launched21 September 1940 and completed25 February 1941 .
*"Pentstemon", built by Phillips & Son, laid down28 Novembr 1939, launched18 January 1941 and completed31 July 1941 .
*"Petunia", built by Henry Robb, laid down4 December 1939 , launched19 September 1940 and completed13 January 1941 .
*"Polyanthus", built by Henry Robb, laid down19 March 1940 , launched30 November 1940 and completed23 April 1941 . "2"
*"Primrose", built by William Simons, laid down22 September 1939 , launched8 May 1940 and completed15 July 1940 .
*"Primula", built by William Simons, laid down23 September 1939 , launched22 June 1940 and completed27 August 1940 .
*"Salvia", built by William Simons, laid down26 September 1939 , launched6 August 1940 and completed20 September 1940 . "2"
*"Snapdragon", built by William Simons, laid down27 September 1939 , launched3 September 1940 and completed28 October 1940 .
*"Snowdrop", built by Smith's Dock, laid down10 April 1940 , launched19 July 1940 and completed16 January 1941 .
*"Sunflower", built by Smith's Dock, laid down24 May 1940 , launched19 August 1940 and completed25 January 1941 .
*"Tulip", built by Smith's Dock, laid down30 May 1940 , launched4 September 1940 and completed18 November 1940 .
*"Verbena", built by Smith's Dock, laid down29 June 1940 , launched1 October 1940 and completed19 December 1940 .
*"Veronica", built by Smith's Dock, laid down9 July 1940 , launched17 October 1940 and completed18 February 1941 . Transferred to the United States as "Temptress".
*"Wallflower", built by Smith's Dock, laid down23 July 1940 , launched14 November 1940 and completed7 March 1941 .
*"Zinnia", built by Smith's Dock, laid down20 August 1940 , launched28 November 1940 and completed30 March 1941 . "2"Group 2: Wartime orders under the 1939 and 1940 War Programmes:
*"Abelia", built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, laid down19 August 1940 , launched25 November 1940 and completed3 February 1941 . "2"
*"Acanthus", built by Ailsa Shipbuilding, Troon, laid down3 September 1939 , launched26 May 1941 and completed1 October 1941 . Transferred to Norway as "Andenes".
*"Aconite", built by Ailsa Shipbuilding, Troon, laid down25 March 1940 , launched31 March 1941 and completed23 July 1941 . Transferred to France as "Aconit".
*"Alisma", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down19 August 1940 , launched17 December 1940 and completed13 February 1941 .
*"Alyssum" "2", built by George Brown, laid down24 June 1940 , launched3 March 1941 and completed17 June 1941 . Transferred to France as "Alysse".
*"Amaranthus", built by Fleming & Ferguson, laid down4 May 1940 , launched17 October 1940 and completed12 February 1941 .
*"Anchusa", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down17 September 1940 , launched15 January 1941 and completed1 March 1941 .
*"Arabis" (K73), built by Harland & Wolff, laid down30 October 1939 , launched14 February 1940 and completed5 April 1940 . Transferred to the United States as "Saucy".
*"Armeria", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down17 September 1940 , launched16 January 1941 and completed28 March 1941 .
*"Arrowhead", built by Marine Industries, Canada, launched8 August 1940 . Transferred to Canada as "Arrowhead".
*"Aster", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down15 October 1940 , launched12 February 1941 and completed11 April 1941 .
*"Balsam", built by George Brown, laid down16 April 1941 , launched30 May 1942 and completed28 November 1942 .
*"Bellwort", built by George Brown, laid down17 September 1940 , launched11 August 1941 and completed26 November 1941 . Transferred to the Republic of Ireland as "Cliona".
*"Bergamot", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down15 October 1940 , launched15 February 1941 and completed12 May 1941 .
*"Bittersweet", built by Marine Industries, Canada, launched12 September 1940 . Transferred to Canada as "Bittersweet".
*"Borage", built by George Brown, laid down27 November 1940 , launched22 November 1941 and completed29 April 1942 . Transferred to the Republic of Ireland as "Macha".
*"Bryony", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down16 November 1940 , launched15 March 1941 and completed16 June 1942 . Transferred toNorway as weathership "Polarfront II".
*"Burdock", built by John Crown, laid down13 June 1940 , launched14 December 1940 and completed27 March 1941 .
*"Buttercup", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down17 December 1940 , launched10 April 1941 and completed24 April 1942 . Transferred to Norway as "Buttercup".
*"Calendula", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down30 October 1939 , launched21 March 1940 and completed6 May 1940 . Transferred to the United States as "Ready".
*"Camellia", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down14 November 1939 , launched4 May 1940 and completed18 June 1940 .
*"Campion", built by John Crown, laid down16 September 1940 , launched26 April 1941 and completed7 July 1941 .
*"Chrysanthemum", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down17 December 1940 , launched11 April 1941 and completed26 January 1942 . Transferred to France as "Commandant Drogou".
*"Clarkia", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down30 October 1939 , launched7 March 1940 and completed22 April 1940 .
*"Clover", built by Fleming & Ferguson, laid down29 July 1940 , launched30 January 1941 and completed31 May 1941 .
*"Coltsfoot", built by Alexander Hall, laid down4 September 1940 , launched12 May 1941 and completed1 October 1941 .
*"Coriander", built by Hall Russell, laid down19 September 1940 , launched9 June 1941 and completed16 September 1941 . Transferred to France as "Commandant Detroyat".
*"Cowslip", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down16 January 1941 , launched28 May 1941 and completed9 August 1941 .
*"Eglantine", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down16 January 1941 , launched11 June 1941 and completed29 August 1941 . Transferred to Norway as "Eglantine".
*"Erica", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down24 February 1940 , launched18 June 1940 and completed7 August 1940 .
*"Eyebright", built by Canadian Vickers, launched22 July 1940 . Transferred to Canada as "Eyebright".
*"Fennel", built by Marine Industries, Canada, launched20 August 1940 . Transferred to Canada as "Fennel".
*"Fleur de Lys" "2" - ex French "La Dieppoise", lost 14 October 1941.
*"Freesia", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down18 June 1940 , launched3 October 1940 and completed19 November 1940 .
*"Fritillary", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down15 February 1941 , launched2 July 1941 and completed1 November 1941 .
*"Genista", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down15 February 1941 , launched24 July 1941 and completed19 December 1941 .
*"Gentian", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down20 April 1940 , launched6 August 1940 and completed20 September 1940 .
*"Gloxinia", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down21 March 1940 , launched2 July 1940 and completed22 August 1940 .
*"Godetia" (ii) (K226), built by John Crown, laid down15 January 1941 , launched24 September 1941 and completed23 February 1942 . Scrapped 1947.
*"Heartsease", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down14 November 1939 , launched20 April 1940 and completed4 June 1940 . Transferred to the United States as "Courage".
*"Heather", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down22 May 1940 , launched17 September 1940 and completed1 November 1940 .
*"Hepatica", built by Davie Shipbuilding, Canada, launched6 July 1940 . Transferred to Canada as "Hepatica".
*"Hibiscus", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down14 November 1939 , launched6 April 1940 and completed21 May 1940 . Transferred to the United States as "Spry".
*"Hyacinth", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down20 April 1940 , launched28 September 1940 and completed4 October 1940 . Transferred to Greece as "Apostolis".
*"Hyderabad", ex "Nettle", built by Alexander Hall, laid down24 December 1940 , launched23 September 1941 and completed23 February 1942 . Scrapped October 1948.
*"Kingcup", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down19 July 1940 , launched31 October 1940 and completed3 January 1941 .
*"La Malouine" (K46) - ex French vessel of same name; seized by the Royal Navy3 July 1940 .
*"Loosestrife", built by Hall Russell, laid down9 December 1940 , launched25 August 1941 and completed25 November 1941 .
*"Lotus" (K93), built by Charles Hill, laid down26 May 1941 , launched17 January 1942 and completed23 May 1942 . Transferred to France as "Commandant d'Estienne d'Orves".
*"Lotus" (K130), ex "Phlox", built by Henry Robb, laid down26 March 1941 , launched16 January 1942 and completed9 May 1942 .
*"Mallow", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down14 November 1939 , launched22 May 1940 and completed2 July 1940 . Transferred to Yugoslavia as "Nada".
*"Mayflower", built by Canadian Vickers, launched3 July 1940 . Transferred to Canada as "Mayflower".
*"Meadowsweet", built by Charles Hill, laid down12 August 1941 , launched28 March 1942 and completed8 July 1942 .
*"Monkshood", built by Fleming & Ferguson, laid down1 October 1940 , launched17 April 1941 and completed31 July 1941 .
*"Montbretia", built by Fleming & Ferguson, laid down16 November 1940 , launched27 May 1941 and completed29 September 1941 . "2" Transferred to Norway as " Montbretia".
*"Nasturtium" - ex French "La Paimpolaise".
*"Orchis", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down18 June 1940 , launched15 October 1940 and completed30 November 1940 .
*"Oxlip", built by A. & J. Inglis, laid down9 December 1940 , launched28 August 1941 and completed28 December 1941 . Transferred to the Republic of Ireland as "Maev".
*"Pennywort", built by A. & J. Inglis, laid down11 March 1941 , launched18 October 1941 and completed5 March 1942 .
*"Peony", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down24 February 1940 , launched4 June 1940 and completed6 August 1940 . Transferred to Greece as "Sakhtouris").
*"Periwinkle", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down30 October 1939 , launched24 February 1940 and completed8 April 1940 . Transferred to the United States as "Restless".
*"Picotee", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down21 March 1940 , launched19 July 1940 and completed5 September 1940 . "2"
*"Pimpernel", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down19 July 1940 , launched16 November 1940 and completed9 January 1941 .
*"Pink", built by Henry Robb, laid down20 May 1941 , launched16 February 1942 and completed2 July 1942 . "2"
*"Poppy", built by Alexander Hall, laid down6 March 1941 , launched20 November 1941 and completed12 May 1942 .
*"Potentilla", built by William Simons, laid down28 February 1941 , launched18 December 1941 and completed5 February 1942 . Transferred to Norway as "Potentilla".
*"Renonculus", built by William Simons, laid down19 July 1940 , launched25 June 1941 and completed28 July 1941 . Transferred to France as "Renoncule".
*"Rhododendron", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down22 May 1940 , launched2 September 1940 and completed18 October 1940 .
*"Rockrose", built by Charles Hill, laid down28 October 1940 , launched26 July 1941 and completed4 November 1941 . Transferred to South Africa as "Protea".
*"Rose", built by William Simons, laid down3 September 1940 , launched22 September 1941 and completed31 October 1941 . Transferred to Norway as "Rose".
*"Samphire", built by Smith's Dock, laid down4 December 1940 , launched14 April 1941 and completed30 June 1941 .
*"Saxifrage", built by Charles Hill, laid down1 February 1941 , launched24 October 1941 and completed6 February 1942 .
*"Snowberry", built by Davie hipbuilding, Canada, launched8 August 1940 . Transferred to Canada as "Snowberry".
*"Snowflake", built by Smith's Dock, laid down19 May 1941 , launched22 August 1941 and completed2 November 1941 .
*"Spikenard", built by Davie Shipbuilding, Canada, launched10 August 1940 . Transferred to Canada as "Spikenard". "2"
*"Spiraea", built by A. & J. Inglis, laid down31 May 1940 , launched31 October 1940 and completed27 February 1941 .
*"Starwort", built by A. & J. Inglis, laid down11 June 1940 , launched12 February 1941 and completed26 May 1941 .
*"Stonecrop", built by Smith's Dock, laid down4 February 1941 , launched12 May 1941 and completed30 July 1941 .
*"Sundew", built by John Lewis, laid down4 November 1940 , launched28 May 1941 and completed19 September 1941 . Transferred to France as "Roselys".
*"Sweetbriar", built by Smith's Dock, laid down4 April 1941 , launched26 June 1941 and completed8 September 1941 .
*"Tamarisk", built by Fleming & Ferguson, laid down10 February 1941 , launched28 July 1941 and completed26 December 1941 . Transferred to Greece as "Tompazis".
*"Thyme", built by Smith's Dock, laid down30 April 1941 , launched25 July 1941 and completed23 October 1941 .
*"Trillium", built by Canadian Vickers, launched26 June 1940 . Transferred to Canada as "Trillium".
*"Vervain", built by Harland & Wolff, laid down16 November 1940 , launched12 March 1941 and completed9 June 1941 . "2"
*"Vetch", built by Smith's Dock, laid down15 March 1941 , launched27 May 1941 and completed11 August 1941 .
*"Violet", built by William Simons, laid down21 March 1940 , launched30 December 1940 and completed3 February 1941 .
*"Windflower", built by Davie Shipbuilding, Canada, launched4 July 1940 . Transferred to Canada as "Windflower".
*"Woodruff", built by William Simons, laid down29 April 1940 , launched28 February 1941 and completed7 April 1941 .Group 3: Wartime orders under the 1941 (first 21 ships) and 1942 (last 4 ships) War Programmes (these were the vessels of the Modified Flower class "1"):
*"Comfrey", built by Collingwood, Canada, ordered6 October 1841 , launched28 July 1942 . Transferred (to the United States as "Action".
*"Cornel", built by Collingwood, Canada, ordered6 October 1841 , launched4 September 1942 . Transferred to the United States as "Alacrity".
*"Dittany" (ex-USS "Beacon"), built by Collingwood, Canada, ordered6 October 1841 , launched31 October 1942 .
*"Linaria" (ex-USS "Clash"), built by Midland, Canada, ordered6 October 1841 , launched18 November 1942 .
*"Flax", built by Kingston, Canada, ordered6 October 1841 , launched15 June 1942 . Transferred to the United States as "Brisk".
*"Honesty" (ex-USS "Caprice"), built by Kingston, Canada, ordered6 October 1841 , launched28 September 1942 . Returned to the United States5 January 1946 .
*"Mandrake", built by Morton, Canada, ordered6 October 1841 , launched22 August 1942 . Transferred to the United States as "Haste".
*"Milfoil", built by Morton, Canada, ordered6 October 1841 , launched5 August 1942 . Transferred to the United States as "Intensity".
*"Musk", built by Morton, Canada, ordered6 October 1841 , launched15 July 1942 . Transferred to the United States as "Might".
*"Nepeta", built by Morton, Canada, ordered6 October 1841 , launched29 November 1942 . Transferred to the United States as "Pert".
*"Privet", built by Morton, Canada, ordered6 October 1841 , launched4 December 1942 . Transferred to the United States as "Prudent".
*"Rosebay" (ex-USS "Splendor"), built by Kingston, Canada, ordered6 December 1841 , launched11 February 1943 .
*"Smilax" (ex-USS "Tact"), built by Collingwood, Canada, ordered6 December 1841 , launched24 December 1942 .
*"Statice" (ex-USS "Vim"), built by Collingwood, Canada, ordered6 December 1841 , launched10 April 1943 .
*"Willowherb" (ex-USS "Vitality"), built by Midland, Canada, ordered6 December 1941 , launched24 March 1943 . Returned to the United States11 June 1946 .
*"Betony", built by Alexander Hall, laid down26 September 1942 , launched22 April 1943 and completed31 August 1943 . Transferred to India as "Sind".
*"Buddleia", built by Alexander Hall, laid down30 November 1942 , launched19 June 1943 and completed7 November 1943 . Transferred to Canada as "Giffard".
*"Burnet", built by Fergusson Brothers, laid down2 November 1942 , launched31 May 1943 and completed23 September 1943 . Transferred to India as "Gondwana".
*"Ceanothus", built by Fergusson Brothers, laid down5 February 1943 , launched30 August 1943 and completed10 December 1943 . Transferred to Canada as "Forrest Hill".
*"Bugloss", built by John Crown, laid down26 November 1942 , launched21 June 1943 and completed8 November 1943 . Transferred to India as "Assam".
*"Bullrush", built by John Crown, laid down22 February 1943 , launched11 October 1943 and completed15 February 1944 . Transferred to Canada as "Mimico".
*"Candytuft", built by A. & J. Inglis, laid down27 February 1943 , launched28 September 1943 and completed15 January 1944 . Transferred to Canada as "Long Branch".
*"Charlock", built by Fergusson Brothers, laid down6 April 1943 , launched16 November 1943 and completed10 March 1944 .
*"Arabis" (K385), built by George Brown, laid down26 February 1943 , launched28 October 1943 and completed16 March 1944 . Transferred to New Zealand as "Arabis".
*"Arbutus" (K403), built by George Brown, laid down1 May 1943 , launched26 January 1944 and completed5 July 1944 . Transferred to New Zealand as "Arbutus".Royal Netherlands Navy *"Friso" (ex-HMS "Carnation")
Royal New Zealand Navy *"Arabis" "1" (ex-HMS "Arabis")
*"Arbutus" "1" (ex-HMS "Arbutus")Royal Norwegian Navy *"Andenes" (ex-HMS "Acanthus")
*"Buttercup" (ex-HMS "Buttercup")
*"Eglantine" (ex-HMS "Eglantine")
*"Montbretia" "2" (ex-HMS "Montbretia")
*"Potentilla" (ex-HMS "Potentilla")
*"Rose" (ex-HMS "Rose")South African Navy *"Protea" (ex-HMS "Rockrose")
United States Navy *"Action" "1" (ex-HMS "Comfrey")
*"Alacrity" "1" (ex-HMS "Cornel")
*"Beacon" "1" (to the United Kingdom as "Dittany")
*"Brisk" "1" (ex-HMS "Flax")
*"Caprice" "1" (to the United Kingdom as "Honesty")
*"Clash" "1" (to the United Kingdom as "Linaria")
*"Courage" (ex-HMS "Heartsease")
*"Fury" (ex-HMS "Larkspur")
*"Haste" "1" (ex-HMS "Mandrake")
*"Impulse" (ex-HMS "Begonia")
*"Intensity" "1" (ex-HMS "Milfoil")
*"Might" "1" (ex-HMS "Musk")
*"Pert" "1" (ex-HMS "Nepeta")
*"Prudent" "1" (ex-HMS "Privet")
*"Ready" (ex-HMS "Calendula")
*"Restless" (ex-HMS "Periwinkle")
*"Saucy" (ex-HMS "Arabis")
*"Splendor" "1" (to the United Kingdom as "Rosebay")
*"Spry" (ex-HMS "Hibiscus")
*"Surprise" (ex-HMS "Heliotrope")
*"Tact" "1" (to the United Kingdom as "Smilax")
*"Temptress" (ex-HMS "Veronica")
*"Tenacity" (ex-HMS "Candytuft")
*"Vim" "1" (to the United Kingdom as "Statice")
*"Vitality" "1" (to the United Kingdom as "Willowherb")Venezuelan Navy *"Constitucion" (ex-HMCS "Algoma") - scrapped 1962..
*"Carabobo" (ex-HMCS "Kamsack"). Lost December 1945.
*"Federacion" (ex-HMCS "Amherst") - scrapped 1956.
*"Independencia" (ex-HMCS "Dunvegan") - scrapped 1953.
*"Libertad" (ex-HMCS "Battleford"). Lost12 April 1949 .
*"Patria" (ex-HMCS "Oakville").
*"Victoria" (ex-HMCS "Wetaskiwin").Yugoslav Navy *"Nada" (ex-HMS "Mallow")
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