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[Martin (Admin)]

I've got into an argument friendly discussion, what does, did the original propeller on a Flower-class Corvette actually look like?
 ........ anyone even got the original specs?

[Edward Pinniger]

I'm fairly certain that the prop in the Revell/Matchbox plastic kit is a reasonably accurate representation of the real thing. I've certainly never heard any mention of it being inaccurate in the numerous discussions + reviews I've read on non-R/C scale modelling websites.

You might want to look at John Lambert's plans at - http://www.lambert-plans.com/encom/ships_flowers.htm - there are downloadable samples of most of the plans, some showing the props.

[Glyn]

Hi Martin! Don't know if this photograph shows enough detail of the prop to clear up your friendly discussion. It shows a Flower Class corvette on the slip in Port Elizabeth harbour (South Africa), during WW2. Perhaps someone can also identify the ship?! Regards, Glyn

[meyer]

USS Caprice  Built by   Collingwood Shipyards Ltd. (Collingwood, Ontario, Canada)

Transferred to the Royal Navy under lend-lease.
Returned to the United States Navy on 20 June 1946.
HMS Honesty (K 285)

Commanding Officer:
T/Lt. Moris John Rowlands, RNVR
7 August 1943 – still in command in July 1945 according to the Navy List

HMS Honesty is not listed as active unit in the October 1945 Navy List

[Glyn]

Thanks for the info. Judging by the shape of the stern, she appears to be a modified Flower, but I guess the propeller remained pretty much the same, nevertheless. Regards, Glyn