Allied Warships
HMS Lennox (ii) (J 276)
Minesweeper of the Algerine class
HMS Lennox on 21 August 1944. Photograph with thanks to John and Louise Marentette.
Navy | The Royal Navy |
Type | Minesweeper |
Class | Algerine |
Pennant | J 276 |
Mod | Reciprocating engined |
Built by | Lobnitz & Co. Ltd. (Renfrew, Scotland) |
Ordered | 3 May 1942 |
Laid down | 3 Mar 1943 |
Launched | 15 Oct 1943 |
Commissioned | 18 Jan 1944 |
End service | |
History | Scrapped 1 June 1961. |
Commands listed for HMS Lennox (ii) (J 276)
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Commander | From | To | |
1 | Lt.Cdr. Thomas Tod Euman, RN | 20 Dec 1943 | 12 Feb 1945 |
2 | T/A/Lt.Cdr. Charles Henry Walton, RNR | 12 Feb 1945 | 10 Nov 1945 |
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Notable events involving Lennox (ii) include:
Photo of the crew of HMS Lennox, probably taken in mid/late 1944.
Photo with thanks to John and Louise Marentette.
28 Jan 1944
HMS Una (T/L. P.S. Thirsk, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Lennox (Lt.Cdr. T.T. Euman, RN) and HMS Victrix (T/Lt. R.H. McDonald, RNVR). (1)
31 Jan 1944
HMS Una (T/L. P.S. Thirsk, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Lennox (Lt.Cdr. T.T. Euman, RN). (1)
1 Feb 1944
HMS Una (T/L. P.S. Thirsk, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Lennox (Lt.Cdr. T.T. Euman, RN). (2)
4 Feb 1944
HMS Una (T/L. P.S. Thirsk, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Lennox (Lt.Cdr. T.T. Euman, RN) and HMS Wistaria (A/Skr.Lt. J.H. Consadine, DSC, RNR). (2)
5 Feb 1944
HMS Una (T/L. P.S. Thirsk, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Lennox (Lt.Cdr. T.T. Euman, RN) and HMS Wistaria (A/Skr.Lt. J.H. Consadine, DSC, RNR). (2)
6 Feb 1944
HMS Una (T/L. P.S. Thirsk, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Lennox (Lt.Cdr. T.T. Euman, RN), HMS Wistaria (A/Skr.Lt. J.H. Consadine, DSC, RNR) and HMS Grain (A/Skr.Lt. E.J.L. Davies, RNR). (3)
7 Feb 1944
HMS Una (T/L. P.S. Thirsk, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Lennox (Lt.Cdr. T.T. Euman, RN), HMS Wistaria (A/Skr.Lt. J.H. Consadine, DSC, RNR) and HMS Grain (A/Skr.Lt. E.J.L. Davies, RNR). (2)
Sources
- ADM 173/19188
- ADM 173/19189
- ADM 199/19189
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.