Vessel Profile

Loch Morlich (H.M.S.) (I)

Loch Morlich (H.M.S.) (I)
Photo: RCN Official Photo

Story

This frigate was built in 1944 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd.

Historical Notes

This vessel was broken up in 1966 at Hong Kong.

Owners & Masters

In 1944 she was owned by the Royal Navy.

In 1944-1945 she was in service with the Royal Canadian Navy.

In 1945 she was returned to the Royal Navy and she was owned by the Royal New Zealand Navy and renamed Tutira.

Name Significance

Named for Loch Morlich in Scotland.

References

J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK

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