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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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