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HMCS Levis (i) (K 115)

Corvette of the Flower class

NavyThe Royal Canadian Navy
TypeCorvette
ClassFlower 
PennantK 115 
Built byGeorge T. Davie & Sons Ltd. (Lauzon, Quebec, Canada) 
Ordered24 Jan, 1940 
Laid down11 Mar, 1940 
Launched4 Sep, 1940 
Commissioned16 May, 1941 
Lost19 Sep, 1941 
Loss position60.07N, 38.37W (See a map)
 
HistoryOn 19 Sepember 1941 HMCS Levis (K 115) (Lt C.W. Gilding, RCNR) was hit by one torpedo from U-74 east of Cape Farewell in position 60.07N, 38.37W while escorting the convoy SC-44 as part of the 19th Escort Group. The ship was taken in tow by HMCS Mayflower (Lt.Cdr. G.Stephen, RCNR), but foundered later that day. 18 crew members went down with the ship. 91 survivors were picked up by the corvette. 

Hit by U-boat
Sunk on 19 Sep, 1941 by U-74 (Kentrat).

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