HMS Meon
Ship Number
1186
Vessel Type
River Class Corvette
Built
A&J Inglis
Slip Number
1
Launch Date
August 4, 1943
Delivered
December 31, 1943
Owner
Admiralty
Weight
1460 grt
BP Length
283 feet
Breadth
36-6 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
19 knots
Propulsion
Triple expansion 2-shaft VTE, 2 Admiralty 3-drum Boilers, oil, 5,500ihp
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
 HMS Meon

[May 1944]

Pennant No.  K269
 
Transferred to Royal Canadian Navy 1944 to 1945 (Became the Canadian frigate Meon.) and subsequently returned to Royal Navy.
 
4th December 1945 completed conversion into a Landing Ship Headquarters (small)
 
Battle Honours: NORTH ATLANTIC 1944-45 – NORMANDY 1944
 
Arrived 14th May 1966 at Hughes Bolckow, Blyth for Breaking Up