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SAMANÁ tank landing craft (1943/1948)
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Samaná 1951
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaná (ex-LCT...) | LA2 | USA | 1943-44 // 1948 | lost 1956 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 143 at landing |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 286 |
| Length, m | 32.0 wl 34.8 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.96 |
| Draught, m | at landing 0.86 fore, 1.27 aft |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 Grey Marine diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 675 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1200 (7) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 4 medium tanks or 150 t of cargo |
| Complement | 11 |
Standard scale images
Samaná 1950
Graphics
Samaná 1951
Project history Former USN LCT(5) tank landing craft. Modernizations
Former USN LCT(5) tank landing craft. Modernizations: None.
Naval service
Samaná was lost in bad weather in 1956.
