HMCS Margaree (H49)

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 on 6 September1940, with Lieutenant Commander J.W. Roy, RCN as commanding officer. She had previously served with the Royal Navy as HMS "Diana" (H49).

Royal Navy service

At the start of World War II, "Diana" was with the 21st Destroyer Flotilla, on the China Station. Upon completion of repairs at Hong Kong, she was transferred to the Home Fleet. On 21 February1940, "Diana" rescued 35 survivors of the British merchant ship "M.V. Loch Maddy" which had been torpedoed and damaged south-southwest of Rockall. [ [http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4372.html uboat.com] ]

Royal Canadian Navy service

On 20 October1940, she left Londonderry Port, Northern Ireland as the sole escort of a small convoy, on her way to join a larger one for the Atlantic crossing to Halifax. "Margaree" was lost on 22 October1940 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 of Ireland; her captain, four officers and 136 sailors were lost.

ee also

* List of shipwrecks in 1940

References and notes

Dan van der Vat "The Atlantic Campaign", , ISBN 0-06-015967-7


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