- HMCS Margaree (H49)
HMCS "Margaree" was purchased by the
Royal Canadian Navy as a replacement for HMCS "Fraser", lost in an earlier accident. She was commissioned into the RCN on6 September 1940 , with Lieutenant Commander J.W. Roy, RCN as commanding officer. She had previously served with theRoyal Navy as HMS "Diana" (H49).Royal Navy service
At the start of
World War II , "Diana" was with the21st Destroyer Flotilla , on the China Station. Upon completion of repairs atHong Kong , she was transferred to theHome Fleet . On21 February 1940 , "Diana" rescued 35 survivors of the British merchant ship "M.V. Loch Maddy " which had been torpedoed and damaged south-southwest ofRockall . [ [http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4372.html uboat.com] ]Royal Canadian Navy service
On
20 October 1940 , she leftLondonderry Port ,Northern Ireland as the sole escort of a small convoy, on her way to join a larger one for theAtlantic crossing to Halifax. "Margaree" was lost on22 October 1940 when she collided with the freighter MV "Port Fairy" [cite web|url=http://www.red-duster.co.uk/PORT6.htm|title=MNA Website - MV Port Fairy bio|accessdate=2008-06-09] in rough weather about convert|300|mi|km|0 west ofIreland ; her captain, four officers and 136 sailors were lost.ee also
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List of shipwrecks in 1940 References and notes
Dan van der Vat "The Atlantic Campaign", , ISBN 0-06-015967-7
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