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LÉ Maev (02)

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Name
  
HMS Oxlip

Launched
  
28 August 1942

Decommissioned
  
1946

Length
  
62 m

Laid down
  
9 December 1940

Completed
  
28 December 1942

Maiden voyage
  
1942

Builder
  
A. & J. Inglis

Maev was a Flower-class corvette of the Irish Naval Service. She was named after Medb, the legendary queen of Connacht. She was launched in August 1942 as HMS Oxlip, and served on the Arctic convoys during World War II.

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LÉ Maev (02) Wikipedia