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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
NIGERIA
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
LOKOJA tank landing craft (1944/1959)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCT1213 (ex-LCT1213), 1961- Lokoja | Stockton, Thornaby, UK | 5.1944 | 26.8.1944 | 9.1944 // 1959 | deleted 1978 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 350 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 640 |
| Length, m | 57.1 |
| Breadth, m | 11.8 |
| Draught, m | 1.36 deep load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Paxman diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 920 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 51 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1100(8) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 7 |
| Military load | 6 40t or 9 30t tanks or 200 troops or 350 t cargo |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 12 |
Standard scale images
Lokoja 1965
Project history
Former British LCT(4) type landing craft.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
