Name: | SIR GALAHAD |
Type: | Landing Ship Logistics |
Keel: | 12/05/1985 |
Launched: | 13/12/1986 |
Completed: | 25/11/1987 |
Builder: | Swan Hunter Ltd |
Yard: | Wallsend |
Yard Number: | 125 |
Dimensions: | 8751disp, 140.0 x 20.0 x 4.6(draft)metres |
Engines: | 2 x Oil engines, K9 Major Mk II type, 13200hp |
Engines by: | Mirrlees Blackstone Ltd, Stockport |
Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 18.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | (IMO: 8414635) |
Armament: | 2 x 1 x Oerlikon 20mm guns |
History: | |
25/11/1987 | Royal Fleet Auxiliary, London |
04/12/2007 | Brazilian Navy; renamed GARCIA D'AVILA |
No later history known | |
Comments: | 1987: Allocated pennant L3005 |
2006: Decommissioned | |
2007: Allocated Brazilian pennant G29 |
Above photo is copyright of Barry Martin
Above photo is copyright of Robin Bailey
Above photo, dated 19/07/1987, is copyright of Dennis Maccoy
Above photo, dated 26/07/1987, is copyright of Dennis Maccoy
Above photo courtesy of Photoship
Above photo is courtesy of John Bage
Above photo is copyright of Force 4
Above: Leaving Portsmouth as GARCIA D'AVILA. Photo courtesy of Photoship