Menawethan (ship)
2025 cargo ship
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Menawethan is a cargo ship operated by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company on its service from Penzance to Isles of Scilly.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Menawethan |
| Operator | Isles of Scilly Steamship Company |
| Builder | Piriou Shipyard, Vietnam |
| Laid down | June 2024 |
| Launched | November 2025 |
| Completed | January 2026 |
| Identification | |
| Status | On delivery run (May 2026) |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 1,000 GRT |
| Length | 45 metres |
| Beam | 11 metres |
| Draught | 3.6 metes |
| Speed | 10 knots |
| Capacity | 12 passengers, 207 tonnes |
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]