HMS Hibiscus

HMS Hibiscus

Two vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS "Hibiscus", after the hibiscus 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 the United States Navy as "Spry" from 1942 to 1945, and sold in 1946.


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