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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
FORT CHARLOTTE small landing ship (1958/1991)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Charlotte (ex-YFU97, ex-LCU1611) | A02 | 381 | Christy Corp., Sturgeon Bay, USA | 1958 // 19.6.1991 | stricken 1999 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 172 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 339 |
| Length, m | 38.9 wl 41.1 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.07 |
| Draught, m | 2.08 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 12V-71 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 896 |
| Max speed, kts | 11 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 12 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1200(10) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 4 medium or 3 heavy tanks or 143 t of cargo or 400 troops |
| Electronic equipment | LN-66 radar |
| Complement | 15 |
Standard scale images
Fort Charlotte 1995
Project history
Former USN LCU, converted to harbour utility craft.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
