- HMS Hibiscus
Two vessels of the British
Royal Navy have been named HMS "Hibiscus", after thehibiscus flower.* The first "Hibiscus" was an "Anchusa"-class
sloop in use from 1917 to 1923.* The second "Hibiscus" was a Flower-class
corvette launched in 1940, on loan to theUnited States Navy as "Spry" from 1942 to 1945, and sold in 1946.
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