Allied Warships
HMCS Spikenard (K 198)
Corvette of the Flower class
Photo from Department of National Defence of Canada #MC-2975
| Navy | The Royal Canadian Navy |
| Type | Corvette |
| Class | Flower |
| Pennant | K 198 |
| Built by | Davie Shipbuilding and Repairing Co. Ltd. (Lauzon, Quebec, Canada) |
| Ordered | 22 Jan 1940 |
| Laid down | 24 Feb 1940 |
| Launched | 10 Aug 1940 |
| Commissioned | 6 Dec 1940 |
| Lost | 11 Feb 1942 |
| Loss position | 56.10N, 21.07W (See a map) |
| History | HMCS Spikenard (Lt.Cdr. Hubert G. Shadforth, RCNR) was torpedoed and sunk by U-136, about 465 nautical miles west of Malin Head, Ireland in position 56º10'N, 21º07'W, while escorting convoy SC-67. Commanding Officer: Hit by U-boat |
| Former name | HMS Spikenard |
Commands listed for HMCS Spikenard (K 198)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Hubert George Shadforth, RCNR | 1 Nov 1940 | 11 Feb 1942 (+) |
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