HMS Geranium (K16) explained

HMS Geranium (K16) was a that served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.[1] She was later sold to Denmark and renamed Thetis.

Construction and career

Royal Navy

The ship was ordered 25 Jul 1939 and laid down 21 Sep 1939 at William Simmons & Co. in Renfrew, Scotland.[1] [2] The ship was lanched 23 Apr 1940 and commissioned 24 Jun 1940.[1]

In August 1942, the ship participated in Operation Pedestal, a British convoy to supply Malta.[3] [4] In the operation, she was assigned to Force R along with 3 other corvettes and a tug to protect the fleet oil tankers: RFA Brown Ranger and RFA Dingledale.[3] She was under the command of A.Foxall, RNR.[3] [5]

In 1943, the ship was operating in the Atlantic engaged in anti-submarine warfare.[6] On 31 October, together with HMS Whitehall she sunk the U-Boat U-306 with depth charges and hedgehog attacks.[6]

Danish Navy

The ship was sold to the Royal Danish Navy in 1945.[7] [8] They renamed her Thetis (F340) and she entered service.[7] The ship was scrapped in 1963.[7] [8]

Honours

The ship featured on a 2012 Maltese postal stamp.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HMS Geranium (K 16) of the Royal Navy . uboat.net . 1939-07-25 . 2024-09-24.
  2. Book: Preston, Antony . Raven . Alan . Roberts . John . Flower Class Corvettes . 1982 . 978-0-85368-559-3.
  3. Book: Henshaw, John . Malta's Savior . McFarland . Jefferson, North Carolina . 2024-02-16 . 978-1-4766-4853-8 . 261.
  4. Book: Thomas, David A. . Battles and Honours of the Royal Navy . Pen and Sword . 1998-12-17 . 978-1-4738-1226-0 .
  5. Book: Rodgaard, John A . A Hard Fought Ship . Seaforth Publishing . 2024-06-30 . 978-1-0361-1237-0 . 252.
  6. Book: Syrett, David . The Defeat of the German U-boats . Univ of South Carolina Press . Columbia, S.C . 1994 . 978-0-87249-984-3 . 233.
  7. Web site: HDMS Thetis F 340 UK Flower class Frigate Corvette Royal Danish Navy Kongelige Danske Marine . Seaforces Online . 2014-07-07 . 2024-09-24.
  8. Web site: THETIS (1945-1963), Corvette . Danish Naval History . 1951-04-01 . da . 2024-09-24.
  9. Web site: HMS Geranium 2012 . Stampmeister . 2012-03-07 . 2024-09-24.

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