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General Information

Propelling Unit: Type Double Reduction Turbine
Landing Craft: LCM's 8 LCVP's 16

Overall Length
Breadth
Depth
Displacement
459' 2.5"
63' 0"
25' 9"
13,860 tons
Gross Tonnage
Booms
Capacity of each
No. of Screws
6,221.95 tons
10
(4) 30 ton; (2) 10 ton; (4) 3 ton
1
Total Engine Mile Steamed: 110,979
 
 

Archival still photos courtesy James Cole. Archival film courtesy National Archives

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