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GALICIA dock landing ship (1945/1971)
Photo
Galicia 1975
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galicia (ex-San Marcos) | TA31, 1986- L31 | Philadelphia N Yd, USA | 9.1944 | 10.1.1945 | 4.1945 // 1.7.1971 | stricken 1.1988 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 4490 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 9375 |
| Length, m | 138.4 wl 139.5 oa |
| Breadth, m | 22.0 |
| Draught, m | 4.83 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 sets Skinner geared steam turbines, 2 Babcock & Wilcox boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 7000 |
| Max speed, kts | 15.4 |
| Fuel, t | oil 1770 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 7400 (15) |
| Armament | 2 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 3 LCU or 18 LCM(3) or 1347 t of cargo or 27 tanks, 137 troops |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-10, nav. radars |
| Complement | 254 |
Standard scale images
Galicia 1980
Graphics
Galicia 1975
Project history
Former USN Cabildo class LSD.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
