Lesbian was a 2,352 GRT cargo ship which was built by Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne in 1923 for Ellerman Lines Ltd. She was seized in 1940 by the Vichy French forces.

Lesbian was a member of Convoy OG 1, which formed at sea on 2 October 1939 and was destined for Gibraltar.

The Vichy French, fearing that she would be sunk and block the port, took Lesbian a short distance offshore and scuttled her[11] on 14 July 1941.

The ship is very well preserved and sitting at a depth of 67 metres (220 ft), facing Beirut port.

[citation needed] Lesbian was powered by a triple expansion steam engine of 274 horsepower (204 kW) which was built by Wallsend Slipway Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne.