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chartered logistic ship (SIR LAMORAK) (1973 / 1983)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Sir Lamorak (ex-Lakespan Ontario, ex-Lady Catherine, ex-Lune Bridge, ex-Anu, ex-Norcliff, ex-Anu) L3532       9.5.1972 7.1973 // 26.3.1983 returned 1986

 

Displacement standard, t

1585brt

Displacement full, t

5230

Length, m

100.0 pp 108.3 oa

Breadth, m

20.4

Draught, m

4.95 max

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Lindholmen-Pielstick 8 PC21 diesels

Power, h. p.

8000

Max speed, kts

18

Fuel, t

diesel oil 600

Endurance, nm(kts)

 

Armament

none

Military load

vehicles, troops

Electronic equipment

2x radars

Complement

 

Project history: Roll-on/roll-off ship chartered from Canadian owner early in 1983 as temporary replacements for LSLs damaged in the Falklands. Bow and stern ramps, ice strengthened hull.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Sir Lamorak 1983

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