| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | MS Trawler |
| Class | Isles |
| Pennant | T 204 |
| Built by | Alexander Hall & Co. Ltd. (Aberdeen Scotland) |
| Ordered | 21 Dec 1940 |
| Laid down | 21 Aug 1941 |
| Launched | 17 Mar 1942 |
| Commissioned | 14 Jul 1942 |
| Lost | 22 Oct 1943 |
| Loss position | 05.58N, 11.30W |
| History | HMS Orfasy (Lt. Skipper George Alfred Whichello, DSC, RNR) was torpedoed and sunk by U-68 about 185 nautical miles south-east of Freetown in position 05º58'N, 11º30'W. No survivors from a crew of 30. More information, including a crew list, can be found at this website (offsite link). Hit by U-boat |
| U-boat Attack | See our U-boat attack entry for the HMS Orfasy |
Commands listed for HMS Orfasy (T 204)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | T/Skr. Edward Wilson Temple, RNR | 13 Jul 1942 | Aug 1942 |
| 2 | Lt. George Alfred Whichello, RNR | Aug 1942 | 22 Oct 1943 |
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