The French Corvette Roselys War Effort

The French Corvette Roselys War Effort was a significant chapter in the ship's history. The Roselys was commissioned in 1938 and saw action in World War II.

The Roselys played a crucial role in the Allied war effort, primarily in the Mediterranean Sea. It was used for convoy escort duties, protecting vital supply ships from enemy submarines and aircraft.

In 1942, the Roselys was part of a convoy that successfully evaded a German U-boat attack. The ship's crew demonstrated exceptional bravery and skill in this operation.

The Roselys continued to serve with distinction throughout the war, earning a reputation as a reliable and formidable escort vessel.

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The French corvette Roselys had a remarkable war service. She spotted a U-boat about 400 yards from her on 30 January 1942 and attempted to ram it.

The U-boat was lightly rammed before it could submerge, and as Roselys passed over it, depth charges were dropped. The U-boat was probably only lightly damaged, and escaped back to port.

Roselys was part of Convoy QP 13 and rescued 179 survivors on 5 July 1942 when several ships ran into naval mines. She also picked up 81 survivors from the British merchant Tucurina on 10 March 1943.

Roselys was one of nine Free French escort vessels that supported the Normandy landings on and after 6 June 1944, protecting the movement of landing and supply ships across the English Channel.

Here's a list of the various navies that operated Flower-class corvettes during World War II: