Name: | L S T 3016 |
Type: | Tank Landing Craft |
Launched: | 14/12/1944 |
Completed: | 1945 |
Builder: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd |
Yard: | Hebburn |
Yard Number: | 678 |
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: | North-Eastern Marine Ltd, Wallsend |
Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 13.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Armament: | 1 x 12pdr & 6 x 1 x 20mm guns |
History: | |
1945 | British Royal Navy |
1947 | Renamed DIEPPE |
25/02/1980 | Broken up |
Comments: | Outfitting was carried out by North-Eastern Marine (Hendon Dock) Ltd at Sunderland |
Designated as an LST(3) which was 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 | |
1967: Designated as a harbour accommodation ship | |
25/02/1980: Sold for breaking up at Santander |
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