Southern Pride
British whaling ship
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Southern Pride was a steam-powered whaler built by the Smiths Dock Company of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, in 1936.[2] She was the initial design inspiration for the Flower-class corvettes used to escort convoys in the North Atlantic in World War II.[3][4][5] The final design for the Flower class was significantly modified from that of Southern Pride factoring in things like ease of construction.[6]
NameSouthern Pride,
OwnerSouthern Whaling and Sealing Company, London (1936–1940), Admiralty (1940–44)
BuilderSmiths Dock Company
Launched1936
Southern Pride, after Royal Navy conversion. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Southern Pride, |
| Owner | Southern Whaling and Sealing Company, London (1936–1940), Admiralty (1940–44) |
| Builder | Smiths Dock Company |
| Launched | 1936 |
| In service | 1936–1944 |
| Fate | Wrecked near Freetown, 16 June 1944 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 582 GRT |
| Length | 160 ft (49 m) |
| Installed power | Steam |
| Speed | 15.25 knots (28.24 km/h; 17.55 mph)[1] |
| Crew | 30 |
After World War II began Southern Pride was requisitioned by the Royal Navy, and converted into a warship.[4] Her conversion took six weeks and cost 75,000 pounds. She was wrecked off Freetown in June 1944.[7]