HMS Orchis
Ship Number
1075
Vessel Type
Flower Class Corvette
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
1
Launch Date
October 15, 1940
Delivered
November 29, 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
Scrapped
 HMS Orchis

Pennant No. K76
 
On 21 August 1944 she was severely damaged by a mine, and beached off Juno Beach at Courseulles-sur-Mer, and subsequently declared a Constructive Total Loss (CTL).
 
She took too much damage to be repaired and scrapped on 21st August 1944.