page_title: HMS Delphinium (K77)
hierarchical_section_title: HMS Delphinium (K77)
caption_attribution_description: English: The HMS Dephinium (K77), a flower class corvette, in port in the Mediterranean. Photograph was taken, prior to refitting (when the mast was placed behind the wheelhouse). She is fitted with an 'acoustic hammer' on the bow. This arrangement consisted of an A-frame and a bucket which was lowered into the water. A Kango jackhammer was placed inside the bucket. The concussion created was intended to detonate acoustic mines nearby.
context_page_description: HMS Delphinium (K77) was a Flower-class corvette built for the Royal Navy from 1940-1946. From 1941 to 1943 she was active in the Mediterranean as an escort to convoys supporting the Eighth Army and the invasion of Sicily. From mid-1943 onwards she was on convoy escort duties between Africa, the Mediterranean and the United Kingdom; and Atlantic convoys between North America and the United Kingdom. She escorted a total of 68 convoys.
context_section_description: HMS Delphinium (K77) was a Flower-class corvette built for the Royal Navy (RN) from 1940-1946.  From 1941 to  1943 she was active in the Mediterranean as an escort to convoys supporting the  Eighth Army and the  invasion of Sicily. From mid-1943 onwards she was on convoy escort duties between Africa, the Mediterranean and the United Kingdom; and Atlantic convoys between North America and the United Kingdom. She escorted a total of  68 convoys.
caption: HMS Delphinium (K77)
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