| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Corvette |
| Class | Flower |
| Pennant | K 72 |
| Built by | Smiths Dock Co., Ltd. (South Bank-on-Tees, U.K.) |
| Ordered | 25 Jul 1939 |
| Laid down | 4 Jan 1940 |
| Launched | 8 May 1940 |
| Commissioned | 15 Jul 1940 |
| Lost | 6 Sep 1940 |
| Loss position | 55.18N, 05.57W (See a map) |
| History | HMS Godetia (Lt.Cdr. George Victor Legassick, RNR) was sunk in a collision with the merchant ship Marsa 3 nautical miles off Altacarry Head in position 55º18'N, 05º57'W. Commanding Officer: |
Commands listed for HMS Godetia (i) (K 72)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. George Victor Legassick, RNR | 19 May 1940 | 6 Sep 1940 |
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Noteable events involving Godetia (i) include:
25 Aug 1940
HMS Godetia (Lt.Cdr. G.V. Legassick, RNR) picks up 1 survivor from the British merchant Empire Merlin that was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-48 east by north of Flannan Isles in position 58º30'N, 10º15'W.
HMS Godetia also picks up 6 survivors from the British tanker Athelcrest that was torpedoed and damaged by the German submarine U-48 90 nautical miles east by north of Flannan Isles in position 58º24'N, 11º25'W. The wreck of the Athelcrest was sunk with gunfire by HMS Godetia.