HMS Menestheus
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HMS Menestheus was originally the Blue Funnel Line refrigerated cargo ship Menestheus. She was built in 1929, and traded between the UK and the Far East. She was an auxiliary minelayer from 1940 to 1943. In 1945, during the Second World War, she was converted into an amenities ship. She was scrapped in 1953 after being gutted by fire.
1940 — 1946
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M93; MV Menestheus
His Majesty's Naval Service, Blue Funnel Line, Royal Navy, United Kingdom,
Location: KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
1940 — 1946 HMS Menestheus
1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1929-08-06T00:00:00Z
1929-08-06T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| link | page | uboat.net page@ | Wikidata | ||
| commons | image | The Royal Navy during the Second World War A9988 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | MV 'Menestheus' in King George V Dock | Commons | ||
| commons | image | HMS Menestheus being towed out of False Creek in 1945 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | HMS Menestheus being towed out of False Creek in 1945 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | HMS Menestheus being towed out of False Creek in 1945 | Commons | ||




