Prinses Beatrix 1942
| Name | Launched // Comm. | Builder | Tonnage, BRT | Dimensions, m | Speed, kts | Machinery, Fuel, t | Armament // Capacity | Fate |
| Biarritz | 7.12.1914 // 1942 | Denny, Dumbarton | 2388 | 104.0ppx12.8x | 23 | 2turbines, oil | 2 - 76/40 // | returned 1945 |
| Canterbury | 13.12.1928 // 6.1942 | Denny, Dumbarton | 2910 | 100.5ppx14.4x | 21 | 2turbines, oil | 2 - 76/40 // | returned 1945 |
| Hantonia | 23.12.1911 // 4.1942 | Fairfield, Govan | 1560 | 88.5ppx11.0x | 20 | 2turbines, oil | 2 - 76/40 // | accommodation ship 10.1942 |
| Prince Baudouin | 16.9.1933 // 1.1943 | Cockerill, Hoboken, Belgium | 3050 | 112.8x14.0x4.3 | 23 | 2diesels, 17000hp, diesel oil 135 | 2 - 76/40, 2 - 40/39, 6 - 20/70 // 8 LCP(L)/LCA/LCS(M), 384 troops | returned 10.1945 |
| Prince Charles | 12.4.1930 // 9.1940 | Cockerill, Hoboken, Belgium | 2950 | 109.7x14.0x4.0 | 20.5 | 2turbines, 15400hp, oil 323 | 2 - 76/40, 2 - 40/39, 6 - 20/70 // 8 LCP(L)/LCA/LCS(M), 270 troops | returned 12.1944 |
| Prince David (ex-AMC) | 12.2.1930 // 12.1943 | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead | 6892 | 117.4x17.4x6.4 | 20.7 | 2turbines, 19500hp, oil 1443 | 4 - 102/45 Mk XVI, 2 - 40/56, 10 - 20/70 // 5 LCA/LCP(L), 1 LCS(M), 1 LCM(2)/LCM(3), 538 troops | sold 1.1946 |
| Prince Henry (ex-AMC) | 17.1.1930 // 1.1944 | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead | 6893 | 117.4x17.4x6.4 | 21.5 | 2turbines, 19500hp, oil 1409 | 4 - 102/45 Mk XVI, 2 - 40/56, 10 - 20/70 // 5 LCA/LCP(L), 1 LCS(M), 1 LCM(2)/LCM(3), 538 troops | sold 1946 |
| Prince Leopold | 30.11.1929 // 1941 | Cockerill, Hoboken, Belgium | 2950 | 109.7x14.0x4.0 | 21 | 2turbines, 15400hp, oil 280 | 2 - 76/40, 2 - 40/39, 6 - 20/70 // 8 LCP(L)/LCA/LCS(M), 255 troops | sunk 29.7.1944 |
| Prince Philippe | 1939 // 1941 | Cockerill, Hoboken, Belgium | 2938 | 112.8x14.0x4.2 | 23 | 2diesels, 17000hp, diesel oil 129 | 2 - 76/40, 2 - 40/39, 6 - 20/70 // 8 LCP(L)/LCA/LCS(M), 350 troops | collision 15.7.1941 |
| Prins Albert | 23.4.1937 // 1941 | Cockerill, Hoboken, Belgium | 2938 | 112.8x14.0x4.2 | 23 | 2diesels, 17000hp, diesel oil 129 | 2 - 76/40, 2 - 40/39, 6 - 20/70 // 8 LCP(L)/LCA/LCS(M), 350 troops | returned 6.1946 |
| Prinses Astrid | 2.8.1929 // 1941 | Cockerill, Hoboken, Belgium | 2950 | 109.7x14.0x4.0 | 21 | 2turbines, 15400hp, oil 285 | 2 - 76/40, 2 - 40/39, 6 - 20/70 // 8 LCP(L)/LCA/LCS(M), 247 troops | returned 4.1945 |
| Prinses Beatrix | 25.3.1939 // 8.1940 | De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands | 4136 | 115.8x14.3x4.6 | 22 | 2diesels, 12700hp, diesel oil 295 | 2 - 76/40, 2 - 40/39, 6 - 20/70 // 6 LCA/LCS(M), 2 LCM(1), 396 troops | returned 4.1946 |
| Prinses Josephine Charlotte | 28.6.1930 // 9.1940 | Cockerill, Hoboken, Belgium | 2950 | 109.7x14.0x4.0 | 21 | 2turbines, 15400hp, oil 285 | 2 - 76/40, 2 - 40/39, 6 - 20/70 // 8 LCP(L)/LCA/LCS(M), 210 troops | returned 10.1945 |
| Queen Emma (ex-Koningin Emma) | 14.1.1939 // 8.1940 | De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands | 4136 | 115.8x14.3x4.6 | 22 | 2diesels, 12700hp, diesel oil 295 | 2 - 76/40, 2 - 40/39, 6 - 20/70 // 6 LCA/LCS(M), 2 LCM(1), 372 troops | returned 4.1946 |
Project history: 21 small passenger ships, basically fast ferries for La Manche were converted to medium and small infantry transports in 1941-1944. Additionally, 13 ships with capacity from 1641 to 4220BRT were used as LSI(S) and LSI(H) in 1942-1943.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: Prince Leopold was sunk by German submarine U621 29.7.1944, Prince Phillippe collided with s/s Empire Wave 15.7.1941.
Prinses Astrid
Prince David
Many thanks to Rick Smallman (Australia) for correction of information on this page.
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