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TIBURON medium landing ship (1945/1975)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiburon (ex-Smokey Hill River, ex-LSMR531) | GC10 | Brown SB, Houston, USA | 2.6.1945 | 7.7.1945 | 21.9.1945 // 14.3.1975 | sold 1988 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 944 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1084 |
| Length, m | 62.9 |
| Breadth, m | 10.5 |
| Draught, m | 2.18 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 16-278A diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2800 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | none |
| Military load | 400 t cargo |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement |
Standard scale images
Tiburon 1980
Project history
Former USN LSM(R) fire support ship, purchased from a commercial source and used for logistic support duties.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
