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GOLFO DE MORROSQUILLO utility landing craft (1954/1990-1992)


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Golfo de Morrosquillo 2009

Ships


No Name Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comm Fate
Golfo de Morrosquillo (ex-Shenandoah, ex-LCU1516) LD246 668 Avondale Marine, Westwego, USA     1954 // 10.1990 stricken 2016
Uruba (ex-Lorraine, ex-LCU1522) LD247 674 Avondale Marine, Westwego, USA     1954 // 10.1990 stricken 2000
Bahía Honda (ex-Carolina, ex-LCU1543) LD248 695 Avondale Marine, Westwego, USA     1954 // 10.1990 in service (2019)
Bahía Portrete (ex-Chattanooga, ex-LCU1583) LD249   USA     1954 // 10.1990 in service (2019)
Bahía Solano (ex-Viper, ex-LCU1591) LD251   USA     1954 // 1992 in service (2019)
Bahía Cupica (ex-Fort Reno, ex-LCU1592) LD252   USA     1954 // 1992 in service (2019)
Bahía Utria (ex-...) LD253   USA     1954 // 1992 in service (2019)
Bahía Málaga (ex-...) LD254   USA     1954 // 1992 stricken 2016


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

180

Displacement full, t

347

Length, m

32.0 wl 35.1 oa

Breadth, m

10.4

Draught, m

at landing: 0.84 fore 1.60 aft

No of shafts

3

Machinery

3 Gray Marine 64YTL diesels

Power, h. p.

675

Max speed, kts

8

Fuel, t

diesel oil 11

Endurance, nm(kts)

1200(6)

Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90

Military load

150 t of cargo or 300 troops

Complement11


Standard scale images


<i>Golfo de Morrosquillo</i> 2000
Golfo de Morrosquillo 2000


Graphics


<i>Golfo de Morrosquillo </i>2009
Golfo de Morrosquillo 2009


Project history

Former USN LCU1466-class. Further development of LCT(5) in dimensions of LCT(6). Had 15.8x9.0m cargo deck and 4.3m-wide bow ramp.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.