| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Algerine |
| Pennant | J 290 |
| Mod | Reciprocating engined |
| Built by | Redfern Construction Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) |
| Ordered | 9 Dec 1941 |
| Laid down | 22 Sep 1942 |
| Launched | 31 Dec 1942 |
| Commissioned | 24 Feb 1944 |
| End service | |
| History | Sold 27 April 1950. |
Commands listed for HMS Octavia (J 290)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Lionel Charles Digby Godwin, RN | 5 Feb 1944 | 18 Feb 1946 |
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