HMS Picotee
Ship Number
1069
Vessel Type
Flower Class Corvette
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
1
Launch Date
July 19, 1940
Delivered
September 5, 1940
Owner
Admiralty
Weight
724 grt
BP Length
190 feet
Breadth
33 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
16.5 knots
Propulsion
One Steam Reciprocating Vertical Triple Expansion 4 cylinder 2750hp
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Torpedoed
 HMS Picotee

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Pennant No. K63
 
She was torpedoed and sunk south of Iceland in position by U-568 during the night of 11/ 12 August 1941 while escorting convoy ONS-4. She was hit by one torpedo and sank almost immediately. There were no survivors.