HMS Maenad (J335)

For other ships of the same name, see HMS Maenad.
Maenad, right background, on minesweeping operations out of HMS LOCHINVAR, Granton, Scotland
Career (United Kingdom)
Name: HMS Maenad
Builder: Redfern Construction Ltd., Toronto
Laid down: 1 March 1943
Launched: 8 June 1944
Commissioned: 16 November 1944
Fate: Arrived for scrapping on 18 December 1957
General characteristics
Class and type:Algerine-class minesweeper
Displacement:850 tons
Length:225 ft (69 m)
Beam:35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Propulsion:Geared turbines
two shafts
2,000 ihp
Complement:85 men
Armament:
  • 1 x 4" AA gun
  • 4 x 20mm guns (4x1)
Notes:Pennant number J335

HMS Maenad was an Algerine-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She saw service during the Second World War.

Maenad was laid down by Redfern Construction Ltd., Toronto, Canada on 1 March 1944. She was launched on 8 June 1944 and completed on 11 November of that year. She was initially assigned to the 11th Flotilla of the East Indies Fleet with her last sweep being the Addu Atull in the Maldives.

HMS Maenad was then put into reserve in March 1947 and became part of the 6th Flotilla based at Singapore. The ship arrived for scrapping at Grays on 18 December 1957.

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