| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Corvette |
| Class | Flower |
| Pennant | K 97 |
| Built by | William Simons & Co. Ltd. (Renfrew, Scotland) |
| Ordered | 31 Aug, 1939 |
| Laid down | 26 Sep, 1939 |
| Launched | 6 Aug, 1940 |
| Commissioned | 20 Sep, 1940 |
| Lost | 24 Dec, 1941 |
| Loss position | 31.46N, 28.00E (See a map) |
| History | HMS Salvia (Lt.Cdr. John Isdale Miller, DSO, DSC, RD, RNR) was torpedoed and sunk by U-568 around 01.35hours on 24 december 1941 about 100 nautical miles west of Alexandria in position 31º46'N, 28º00'E. There were no survivors, 106 (of the crew) dead. Commanding Officer: Hit by U-boat |
| Noteable events involving Salvia include: 23 Dec, 1941 |