Menawethan (ship)

Menawethan
History
NamesakeMenawethan
OperatorIsles of Scilly Steamship Company
BuilderPiriou Shipyard, Vietnam
Laid downJune 2024
LaunchedNovember 2025
CompletedJanuary 2026
Identification
StatusOn delivery run (May 2026)
General characteristics
Tonnage1,000 GRT
Length45 metres
Beam11 metres
Draught3.6 metes
Speed10 knots
Capacity12 passengers, 207 tonnes

Menawethan is a cargo ship operated by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company on its service from Penzance to Isles of Scilly.

History

In September 2023 Menawethan was ordered by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company from Piriou Shipyard, Vietnam to replace the Gry Maritha.[1][2] Construction commenced in June 2024, with it floated out on 31 October 2025.[3][4][5]

Sea trials commenced in January 2026, with it departing Ho Chi Minh City on its 72-day delivery voyage to Penzance on 27 March 2026.[6][7][8]

References

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