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MELEBAN utility landing craft (1979)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meleban | Brooke DY, Kuching | 15.10.1977 | 1979 | to Marine department as transport 1992 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | ~600 |
| Length, m | 43.5 pp 50.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | |
| Draught, m | 1.37 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Caterpillar D343T diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 730 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | none |
| Military load | dry cargo |
| Electronic equipment | presumably radar |
| Complement |
Project history
Utility landing craft-transport. Intended as supply craft for Sarawak.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
