HMS Camellia (K31)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Camellia.
HMS Camellia was a Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Navy.
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HMS Camellia with a convoy, 23 September 1943 | |
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Camellia |
Builder | Harland and Wolff[1] |
Yard number | 1064[1] |
Laid down | 14 November 1939 |
Launched | 4 May 1940 |
Completed | 18 June 1940[1] |
Commissioned | 18 June 1940 |
Identification | Pennant number: K31 |
Fate | Sold 1948 |
Netherlands | |
Name | Hetty W Vinke |
Owner | NV Nederlandse Mij voor de Walvischvaart |
Acquired | 1948 |
Fate | Scrapped 19 September 1965 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Flower-class corvette |
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She was laid down on 14 November 1939, launched on 4 May 1940, and commissioned on 18 June 1940.