Aconit

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Q2615876




Aconit was one of the nine Flower-class corvettes lent by the Royal Navy to the Free French Naval Forces. During World War II, she escorted 116 convoys, spending 728 days at sea. She was awarded the Croix de la Libération and the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945, and was cited by the British Admiralty. Following the war she was used as whaling ship for three different companies from 1947 to 1964.

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HMS Aconite
mass 925 long ton, beam 10.1 metre, length 62.5 metre, speed 16 knot, length 62.7 metre, draft 3.51 metre, draft 2.7 metre, 
corvette, Flower-class corvette, Royal Navy, French Navy, 

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    1947-04-30T00:00:00Z
    1947-04-30T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1941-03-31T00:00:00Z
    1941-03-31T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1941-07-19T00:00:00Z
    1941-07-19T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1940-03-25T00:00:00Z
    1940-03-25T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    Frameless
    Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15081Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15081
    Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15078Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15078
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    Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15080Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15080
    Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15085Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15085
    Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15082Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15082
    Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15079Fighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15079
    Lot 11559-27 (24382662199)Lot 11559-27 (24382662199)
    Canet-en-Roussillon - 66140 - 2024.07.11 - Maquette du « Aconit » © Anthony LevrotCanet-en-Roussillon - 66140 - 2024.07.11 - Maquette du « Aconit » © Anthony Levrot
    Canet-en-Roussillon - 66140 - 2024.07.11 - Maquette du « Aconit » © Anthony LevrotCanet-en-Roussillon - 66140 - 2024.07.11 - Maquette du « Aconit » © Anthony Levrot
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      commonsimageFighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15081 Commons
      commonsimageFighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15078 Commons
      commonsimageAconit42 net Commons
      commonsimageFighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15080 Commons
      commonsimageFighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15085 Commons
      commonsimageFighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15082 Commons
      commonsimageFighting French Corvette Sinks 2 U-boats. 14 March 1943, Greenock, the Fighting French Corvette Aconit Sank Two U-boats by Gunfire and Ramming While Escorting An Atlantic Convoy Through U-boat Pack on 10 March A15079 Commons
      commonsimageLot 11559-27 (24382662199) Commons
      commonsimageCanet-en-Roussillon - 66140 - 2024.07.11 - Maquette du « Aconit » © Anthony Levrot Commons
      commonsimageCanet-en-Roussillon - 66140 - 2024.07.11 - Maquette du « Aconit » © Anthony Levrot Commons
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