Official Number:                           114559

Laid down:

Builder:                                       J Reid & Co Ltd., Whiteinch

Pennant No:                                 PP 0104

Launched:                                   8 May 1902

Into Service:                                17 May 1916

Out of service:                              25 November 1920

Fate:                                           Broken up 1939

Items of historic interest involving this ship: –

Background Data:  One of an additional group of ships requisitioned by the Admiralty during WW1 for service as Auxiliary Minesweepers to take advantage of their shallow draught, high speed and maneuverability

Career Data:

8 May 1902 launched by J Reid & Co Ltd., Whiteinch as Yard Nr: 325 named Queen for Southampton, Isle of Wight & South of England Steam Packet Co Ltd., Southampton

1902 completed1908 was nearly lost when driven ashore in a gale when returning to Southampton from an excursion to Brighton. Tugs managed to pull her clear

17 May 1916 requisitioned for Admiralty service as an Auxiliary Patrol Vessel – name unchanged

20 April 1919 became an Auxiliary Minespweeper and commissioned as HMS QUEEN

25 November 1920 decommissioned, refitted and returned to her owners as Queen

1936 was renamed Mauretania by her owners in order to reserve the name for a new Cunarder being built

1937 renamed Corfe Castle by her owners

1938 reported sold to dutch breakers but resold and …

1939 broken up at Southampton