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Name: L S T 3002
Type: Landing Craft
Launched: 29/03/1945
Completed: 27/09/1945
Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd
Yard: Walker
Yard Number: 90
Dimensions: 2140disp - 4820disp, 316.0 x 50.0 x 8.0(draft)ft
Engines: 2 x T4cyl (18.5, 31, & 38.5, 38.5 x 30ins), 5500ihp
Engines by: Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 13.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
27/09/1945 British Royal Navy
1953 Government of Greece; renamed ALIAKMON
1972 Broken up
Comments: Engines probably manufactured elsewhere but installed by Vickers-Armstrongs
Armed with 1 x 12pdr & 6 x 1 x 20mm guns
Designated an LST(3), a UK built variant of the USA built LST(2)
The LST(3) were rivetted construction & steam engines rather than welded & diesels
Capacity of 18 x 40-ton, or 20 x 25-ton or 30 x 16-ton tanks
10/12/1945: Almost cut in two, near Suez, in a collision with POLAND VICTORY
12/12/1945: Temporary repairs carried out at Port Tewfik
08/1946: Repairs completed at Malta Dockyard
1953: Loaned to the Royal Hellenic Navy
25/04/1971: Sold to Greece
1972: Broken up in Greece