REPUBLIC OF CHINA NAVY (TAIWAN)
Lian Zhu 1960
Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
聯珠 [Lian Zhu] (ex-LCI(G)233, ex-LCI(L)233) | LCI261 | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 12.1942 | 13.1.1943 | 1.1943 // 10.1949 | stricken 1971-72 | |
聯利 [Lian Li] (ex-LCI(G)417, ex-LCI(L)417) | LCI262 | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 2.1944 | 9.2.1944 | 2.1944 // 10.1949 | stricken 1971-72 | |
聯勝 [Lian Shen] (ex-LCI(G)418, ex-LCI(L)418) | LCI263 | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 1944 | 1944 | 2.1944 // 10.1949 | stricken 1971-72 | |
聯錚 [Lian Hua] (ex-LCI(M)630, ex-LCI(G)630, ex-LCI(L)630) | LCI264 | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 5.1944 | 6.1944 | 6.1944 // 10.1949 | stricken 1971-72 | |
聯華 [Lian Zhen] (ex-LCI(M)631, ex-LCI(G)631, ex-LCI(L)631) | LCI265 | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 5.1944 | 8.6.1944 | 6.1944 // 10.1949 | stricken 1971-72 | |
聯強 [Lian Qiang] (ex-LSIL1017, ex-LCI(L)1017, ex-LCI(G)1017, ex-LCI(L)1017) | LCI266 | Albina, Portland, USA | 1944 | 1944 | 4.1944 // 3.1958 | survey vessel 1972 |
Displacement standard, t |
LCI(L)1 - 350: 194 LCI(L)351 - 1098: 209 |
Displacement full, t |
LCI(L)1 - 350: 387 LCI(L)351 - 1098: 385 |
Length, m |
LCI(L)1 - 350: 46.6 wl 48.5 oa LCI(L)351 - 1098: 46.6 wl 48.9 oa |
Breadth, m |
7.21 |
Draught, m |
LCI(L)1 - 350: at landing 0.81 fore, 1.52 aft LCI(L)351 - 1098: at landing 0.86 fore, 1.60 aft |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
8 General Motors diesels |
Power, h. p. |
2320 |
Max speed, kts |
15.5 |
Fuel, t |
LCI(L)1 - 350: diesel oil 120 LCI(L)351 - 1098: diesel oil 110 |
Endurance, nm(kts) |
LCI(L)1 - 350: 8700 (12) LCI(L)351 - 1098: 8000 (12) |
Armament |
LCI(L)1 - 350: 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 LCI(L)351 - 1098: 5 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
Electronic equipment |
SO radar |
Military load |
LCI(L)1 - 350: 180 marines or 75 t of cargo LCI(L)351 - 1098: 209 marines of 75 t of cargo |
Complement |
LCI(L)1 - 350: 24 LCI(L)351 - 1098: 29 |
Project history: Former USN LCI(L) type infantry landing craft (large).
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2016