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FORT CHARLOTTE small landing ship (1958/1991)

Fort Charlotte 1995

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Fort Charlotte (ex-YFU97, ex-LCU1611) A02 381 Christy Corp., Sturgeon Bay, USA     1958 // 19.6.1991 stricken 1999

 

Displacement standard, t

172

Displacement full, t

339

Length, m

38.9 wl 41.1 oa

Breadth, m

9.07

Draught, m

2.08

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 12V-71 diesels

Power, h. p.

896

Max speed, kts

11

Fuel, t

diesel oil 12

Endurance, nm(kts)

1200(10)

Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90

Military load

4 medium or 3 heavy tanks or 143 t of cargo or 400 troops

Electronic equipment LN-66 radar
Complement 15

Project history: Former USN LCU, converted to harbour utility craft.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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