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Johnny Geldhof Collection

Corvettes

A detailed look at the corvettes that were manned by Belgian personnel during World War II.

HMS Buttercup

HMS Buttercup

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 193 ft x 32 ft x 16 ft
  • Tonnage: Empty: 950 ton - Loaded: 1180 ton
  • Propulsion: 16 knots - 1-4 cylinder Triple expansion
  • Armament: 1 4-inch cannon, 2 POM-POM, speedfire anti-aircraft cannon, 6 x 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft, 1 hedgehog anti-submarine mortar, 4 x Mark IV depth charges, 72 grenades.
  • Crew: 100 persons

HMS Godetia

HMS Godetia

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 208 ft x 33.25 ft x 13 ft
  • Tonnage: Empty: 980 ton
  • Propulsion: 16 knots
  • Armament: 1 4-inch cannon, 2 POM-POM, speedfire anti-aircraft cannon, 6 x 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft, 1 hedgehog anti-submarine mortar, 4 x Mark IV depth charges, 72 grenades.
  • Crew: 96 to 100 persons