HMS Rhododendron
Ship Number
1072
Vessel Type
Flower Class Corvette
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
2
Launch Date
September 2, 1940
Delivered
October 18, 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 Rhododendron

[HMS Rhododendron is seen in the background]

Pennant No. K78
 
In 1950 she was sold to Ned. Maats. voor de Walvisvaart, of the Netherlands, converted and renamed Maj Vinke.
 
She was broken up in South Africa in 1968.