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'''HMS ''Queen Emma''''' was a commando ] of the ] during the ]. '''HMS ''Queen Emma''''' was a commando ] of the ] during the ].


Emma was built by "De Schelde" as the ''Koningin Emma'', in 1939 as a civilian passenger liner. She was named after ]. She ferried across the ] between ] and ], along with her sister ship, ''Prinses Beatrix'' (Princess Beatrix). Both ships were owned and operated by SMZ, Stoomvaartmaatschappij Zeeland (The Zeeland SS Co). Emma was built by De Schelde at ] as the MS ''Koningin Emma'', in 1939 as a civilian passenger liner. She was named after ]. She ferried across the ] between ] and ], along with her sister ship, ''Prinses Beatrix'' (Princess Beatrix). Both ships were owned and operated by ] (SMZ), The Zealand Steamship Company.


In 1940, ''Koningin Emma'' was requisitioned by the ] and renamed HMS ''Queen Emma''. ''Prinses Beatrix'' was also requisitioned, becoming ]. ''Queen Emma'' was converted to a new role as a troopship at ]'s yard in ]. During the war her main role was transporting ], and she participated in the ] and the ], amongst others. She had the advantage of a high speed that allowed hit and run operations. In 1940, ''Koningin Emma'' was requisitioned by the British ] and renamed HMS ''Queen Emma''. ''Prinses Beatrix'' was also requisitioned, becoming {{HMS|Princess Beatrix}}. ''Queen Emma'' was converted to a new role as a troopship at ]'s yard in ]. During the war her main role was transporting ], and she participated in the ] and the ], amongst others. She had the advantage of a high speed that allowed hit and run operations.


In 1941, ''Queen Emma'', ''Princess Beatrix'' and ] were at ], ], returning to the ] having taken troops to ]. They were ordered to help the Royal Navy and the ] with the search for a surface raider (later identified as the ]). In 1941, ''Queen Emma'', ''Princess Beatrix'' and {{HMS|Dunedin|D93|6}} were at ], ], returning to the ] having taken troops to ]. They were ordered to help the Royal Navy and the ] with the search for a surface raider (later identified as the {{Ship|German auxiliary cruiser |Atlantis||2}}).


In 1946 ''Queen Emma'' was released back to her owners and continued to ferry -from ]- until 1969, when she was scrapped in ], ]. In 1946 ''Queen Emma'' was released back to her owners and continued to ferry - from ] - until 1969, when she was scrapped in ], ].

==References==
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History
Netherlands
NameMS Koningin Emma
NamesakeEmma of the Netherlands
OwnerStoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland
OrderedDecember 1937
BuilderDe Schelde, Vlissingen
Yard number209
Laid down7 May 1938
Launched14 January 1939
Completed19 May 1939
In serviceMay 1939
Out of serviceSeptember 1939
FateRequisitioned by the Ministry of War Transport, 15 May 1940
History
UK
NameHMS Queen Emma
Acquired15 May 1940
Commissioned22 January 1941
Decommissioned29 April 1946
Honours and
awards		list error: <br /> list (help)
Norway
Dieppe
North Africa
Sicily
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Normandy
FateReturned to the Netherlands, 29 April 1946
History
Netherlands
NameMS Koningin Emma
Acquired29 April 1946
In service5 March 1948
Out of service1968
FateScrapped in Antwerp, 1968
General characteristics (as built)
Tonnagelist error: <br /> list (help)
4,135 GT
2,100 NT
Lengthlist error: <br /> list (help)
380 ft (120 m) o/a
351 ft (107 m) p/p
Beam47 ft (14 m)
Draught13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)
Decks5
Propulsion2 × Sulzer diesel engines, 12,500 shp (9,321 kW)
Speed24.5 knots (45.4 km/h; 28.2 mph)
Capacity1,800 passengers
Crew58
Armamentlist error: <br /> list (help)
As HMS "Queen Emma" :
• 2 × 12-pounder (76 mm) guns
• 2 × 2-pounder (40 mm) machine guns
• 4 × 20 mm Hotchkiss machine guns
• 4 × .303 calibre machine guns

HMS Queen Emma was a commando troop ship of the Royal Navy during the Second World War.

Emma was built by De Schelde at Vlissingen as the MS Koningin Emma, in 1939 as a civilian passenger liner. She was named after Queen Emma of the Netherlands. She ferried across the North Sea between Flushing and Harwich, along with her sister ship, Prinses Beatrix (Princess Beatrix). Both ships were owned and operated by Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland (SMZ), The Zealand Steamship Company.

In 1940, Koningin Emma was requisitioned by the British Ministry of War Transport and renamed HMS Queen Emma. Prinses Beatrix was also requisitioned, becoming HMS Princess Beatrix. Queen Emma was converted to a new role as a troopship at Harland and Wolff's yard in Belfast. During the war her main role was transporting British Commandos, and she participated in the Lofoten Islands Raid and the Dieppe Raid, amongst others. She had the advantage of a high speed that allowed hit and run operations.

In 1941, Queen Emma, Princess Beatrix and HMS Dunedin were at Freetown, Sierra Leone, returning to the United Kingdom having taken troops to Egypt. They were ordered to help the Royal Navy and the United States Navy with the search for a surface raider (later identified as the Atlantis).

In 1946 Queen Emma was released back to her owners and continued to ferry - from Hook of Holland - until 1969, when she was scrapped in Antwerp, Belgium.

References

  1. Peter Lee. "M/V Koningin Emma 1939". History of LSI(S) HMS Princess Beatrix and HMS Queen Emma in World War II. Retrieved 30 July 2010.

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