nearly sister-ship LCG(M)1 1944
Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
LCG(M)501 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)502 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)503 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)504 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)505 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)506 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)507 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)508 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)509 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)510 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)511 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)512 | --- | cancelled 1945 | |||||
LCG(M)513 | Arrol, Meadowside | 17.5.1945 | 1945 | ||||
LCG(M)514 | Arrol, Meadowside | 11.6.1945 | 1945 | ||||
LCG(M)515 | Arrol, Meadowside | 14.6.1945 | 1945 | sold 1949 | |||
LCG(M)516 | Arrol, Meadowside | 10.7.1945 | 1945 | ||||
LCG(M)517 | Arrol, Meadowside | 9.8.1945 | 1945 | ||||
LCG(M)518 | Arrol, Meadowside | 21.9.1945 | 1945 | ||||
LCG(M)519 | Arrol, Meadowside | 22.10.1945 | 1945 | ||||
LCG(M)520 | Arrol, Meadowside | 1945 | --- | --- | cancelled 1945 | ||
LCG(M)521 | Arrol, Meadowside | 1945 | --- | --- | cancelled 1945 | ||
LCG(M)522 | Arrol, Meadowside | 1945 | --- | --- | cancelled 1945 | ||
LCG(M)523 | Arrol, Meadowside | 1945 | --- | --- | cancelled 1945 | ||
LCG(M)524 | Arrol, Meadowside | --- | --- | --- | cancelled 1945 | ||
LCS(R)25 | Stockton, Thornaby | 3/1945 | 9.7.1945 | 1947 | |||
LCS(R)26 | Stockton, Thornaby | 3/1945 | 25.7.1945 | 1947 | |||
LCS(R)27 | Stockton, Thornaby | 4/1945 | 23.8.1945 | 1947 | |||
LCS(R)28 | Stockton, Thornaby | 5/1945 | 6.9.1945 | 1947 | |||
LCS(R)29 | Stockton, Thornaby | 5/1945 | 7.9.1945 | 1947 | |||
LCS(R)30 | Stockton, Thornaby | 1945 | --- | --- | cancelled 1945 | ||
LCS(R)31 | Stockton, Thornaby | 1945 | --- | --- | cancelled 1945 |
Displacement standard, t |
280 |
Displacement full, t |
360 |
Length, m |
47.1 |
Breadth, m |
6.81 |
Draught, m |
2.10 deep load |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
2 Paxman diesels |
Power, h. p. |
1000 |
Max speed, kts |
11.75 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil 37 (52 using ballast tanks) |
Endurance, nm(kts) | 1730(11.7) (max 2060(11.7)) |
Armour, mm |
deck: 51, sides: 25, turrets: 25, CT: 25 |
Armament |
LCG(M)515: 2 x 1 - 88/27 25pdr QF Mk II, 4 x 2 - 12.7/90 LCG(M)513 - 514, LCG(M)516 - 517: 2 x 1 - 88/27 25pdr QF Mk II, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV LCS(R): 504 x 1 - 127 barrage RL |
Complement | 31 |
Project history: These craft had the special ballast tanks allowing the ship laid aground on shoal for decrease of perceptibility. Were armed by Army 25pdr howitzers.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
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