Alysse (formerly HMS Alyssum) was one of the nine s lent by the Royal Navy to the Free French Naval Forces.
Alysse was built by George Brown & Co.
Originally built as HMS Alyssum by the British Royal Navy, she was loaned to the Free French Navy upon completion on 17 June 1941.
| +Convoys escorted by Alysse | ||
| Year | Month | Name of convoy |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | July | convoy England-United States |
| 1941 | August | SC-40 |
| 1941 | September | SC-44 |
| 1941 | September | ON-19 |
| 1941 | October | SC-50 |
| 1941 | November | |
| 1941 | December | |
| 1942 | January | SC-62 |
| 1942 | January | ON-60 |
Shortly after midnight on 9 February 1942 while escorting convoy ON-60, Alysse was torpedoed by the .[1] The torpedo struck Alysse on the port side in the forward part of the ship causing her to settle by the bow. The surviving crew were rescued by and ; 36 crew members were lost. Hepatica then attempted to tow Alysse but after 30 minutes the tow parted. A further attempt was made to tow her to port later that day but after 18 hours Alysse foundered and sank at 6°34N/44°10W.[2]