Canadian Eyebright corvette

 

Canadian corvette Eyebright (HMCS Eyebright) at sea.

Eyebright corvette, hull number K150, class – Flower. Built in Canada. Construction began on February 20, 1940, launched on July 22, 1940, and was accepted into the Canadian Navy on November 26, 1940.

The Eyebright corvette was used in the North Atlantic to escort Allied sea convoys between Halifax and Western Approaches (in particular HX104, OB332, SC66).

The Eyebright corvette was withdrawn from the Canadian Navy in the summer of 1945.



Source: Defense Canada/Alberta Maritime Museum.
Source of information on the Eyebright corvette photo: www.navy.forces.gc.ca




Location: Atlantic
Photo by: Jack Tice

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