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EspañolHMCS MARGAREE (H49)
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'HMCS ''Margaree''' was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy as a replacement for HMCS ''Fraser'', lost in an earlier accident. She was commissioned into the RCN on 6 September, 1940, with Lieutenant Commander J.W. Roy, RCN as commanding officer.
She had previously served with the Royal Navy as HMS ''Diana''.
At the start of World War II, ''Diana'' was with the 21st Destroyer Flotilla, on the China Station. Upon completion of repairs at Hong Kong, she was transferred to the Home Fleet. On 21st February, 1940, ''Diana'' rescued 35 survivors from the British merchant ship ''Loch Maddy'' that had been torpedoed and damaged south-southwest of Rockall[1].
On 20 October 1940, she left Londonderry[2], Northern Ireland as the sole escort of a small convoy, in her way to join a larger one for the Atlantic crossing to Halifax.
''Margaree'' was lost on 22 October, 1940 when she collided with the freighter M.V. ''Port Fairy'' in rough weather. In the collision, some 300 miles West of Ireland, the captain, four officers and 136 sailors were killed.
1. uboat.com
2. The city is known as "Derry" or "Londonderry", according to preference, but at the time, the naval base was referred to as "Londonderry" and today's port is still referred to as "Londonderry Port"
Dan van der Vat ''The Atlantic Campaign'', , ISBN 0-06-015967-7
| HMCS Margaree (I) | |
|---|---|
| Career |  |
| Former Name: | HMS ''Diana'' |
| Type: | Destroyer |
| Class: | British D Canadian River |
| Pennant: | 'H49' |
| Built By: | Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co., Ltd |
| Build Location: | Jarrow-on-Tyne, UK |
| Ordered: | |
| Laid down: | 12 June 1931 |
| Launched: | 16 June 1932 |
| Commissioned : | RN: 20 December 1932 RCN 6 September 1940 |
| Lost: | 22 October 1940 |
| Commanding Officer: |  Insignia of LCdr |
'HMCS ''Margaree''' was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy as a replacement for HMCS ''Fraser'', lost in an earlier accident. She was commissioned into the RCN on 6 September, 1940, with Lieutenant Commander J.W. Roy, RCN as commanding officer.
She had previously served with the Royal Navy as HMS ''Diana''.
| Contents |
| Royal Navy service |
| Royal Canadian Navy service |
| References and notes |
Royal Navy service
At the start of World War II, ''Diana'' was with the 21st Destroyer Flotilla, on the China Station. Upon completion of repairs at Hong Kong, she was transferred to the Home Fleet. On 21st February, 1940, ''Diana'' rescued 35 survivors from the British merchant ship ''Loch Maddy'' that had been torpedoed and damaged south-southwest of Rockall[1].
Royal Canadian Navy service
On 20 October 1940, she left Londonderry[2], Northern Ireland as the sole escort of a small convoy, in her way to join a larger one for the Atlantic crossing to Halifax.
''Margaree'' was lost on 22 October, 1940 when she collided with the freighter M.V. ''Port Fairy'' in rough weather. In the collision, some 300 miles West of Ireland, the captain, four officers and 136 sailors were killed.
References and notes
1. uboat.com
2. The city is known as "Derry" or "Londonderry", according to preference, but at the time, the naval base was referred to as "Londonderry" and today's port is still referred to as "Londonderry Port"
Dan van der Vat ''The Atlantic Campaign'', , ISBN 0-06-015967-7
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