Allied Warships

HMS Godetia (i) (K 72)

Corvette of the Flower class

NavyThe Royal Navy
TypeCorvette
ClassFlower 
PennantK 72 
Built bySmiths Dock Co., Ltd. (South Bank-on-Tees, U.K.) 
Ordered25 Jul 1939 
Laid down4 Jan 1940 
Launched8 May 1940 
Commissioned15 Jul 1940 
Lost6 Sep 1940 
Loss position55.18N, 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:
Lt.Cdr. George Victor Legassick, RNR
19 May 1940 - 6 September 1940

 

Commands listed for HMS Godetia (i) (K 72)

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1Lt.Cdr. George Victor Legassick, RNR19 May 19406 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.

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