"LSI(L)"-type large infantry landing ships (27, 1929 - 1943 / 1941

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"LSI(L)"-type large infantry landing ships (27, 1929 - 1943 / 1941 - 1943, 1943)

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Glenroy 1945

Ships

Name	Launched // Comm.	Builder	Tonnage, BRT	Dimensions, m	Speed, kts	Fuel, t	Armament // Capacity	Fate
Circassia (ex-AMC)	8.6.1937 // 1944	Fairfield, Govan	11137	147.4ppx20.2x	16.5	2diesels, diesel oil 1015		returned 1944
Derbyshire (ex-AMC)	14.6.1935 // 1944	Fairfield, Govan	11650	147.1ppx20.2x	16	2diesels, diesel oil 740		returned 1945
El Hind (RIM)	14.4.1938 // 1943	Lithgows, Glasgow	5319	126.4x15.9x7.7	14	1VTE, 3000, oil	1 - 120/40 Mk V //?	fire 14.4.1944
Glenearn	29.6.1938 // 1942	Caledon, Dundee	9784	154.5x20.3x9.3	18	2diesels, 12000, diesel oil 1512	6 - 102/45 Mk XVI, 4 - 40/39, 8 - 20/70 // 24 LCA/LCS(M), 3 LCM, 1089 troops	returned 1946
Glengyle	18.7.1939 // 1942	Caledon, Dundee	9919	154.5x20.3x9.3	18	2diesels, 12000, diesel oil 1382	6 - 102/45 Mk XVI, 8 - 40/39, 12 - 20/70 // 24 LCA/LCS(M), 3 LCM, 708 troops	returned 7.1946
Glenroy	15.8.1938 // 1942	Scotts, Greenock	9809	154.5x20.3x9.3	18	2diesels, 12000, diesel oil 1382	6 - 102/45 Mk XVI, 4 - 40/39, 8 - 20/70 // 24 LCA/LCS(M), 3 LCM, 1098 troops	returned 8.1946
Kanimbla (RAN) (ex-AMC)	12.12.1935 // 6.1943	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	10985	142.8x20.2x7.4	16.5	2diesels, 10000, diesel oil 781	1 - 102/45 Mk XVI, 2 - 76/45, 10 - 20/70 // 10 LCA, 1381 troops	returned 1949
Karanja	18.12.1930 // 7.1941	A. Stephens, Linthouse	9890	148.3x19.6x8.2	17	2turbines, 12000hp, oil 1700	1 - 152/45 Mk VII, 1 - 76/45, 12 - 20/70 // 9 LCP(L), 2 LCS(M), 2 LCM, 1500 troops	sunk 12.11.1942
Keren (ex-Hydra, ex-Kenya) (L110)	27.8.1930 // 7.1941	A. Stephens, Linthouse	9880	148.3x19.6x8.2	17	2turbines, 12000hp, oil 1700	1 - 152/45 Mk VII, 1 - 76/45, 12 - 20/70 // 9 LCA, 1 LCS(M), 2 LCP(L), 2 LCM, 1296 troops	returned 1951
Lamont, 8.1945 - Ard Patrick (ex-Clan Lamont)	22.3.1939 // 5.1944	Greenock DY	7526	148.7x19.1x7.5	17	2VTE, 8300, oil 976	1 - 120/40 Mk V, 1 - 76/45, 1 - 40/56, 10 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCP(R), 800 troops	sold 1946
Manoora (RAN) (ex-AMC)	25.10.1934 // 2.1943	A. Stephens, Linthouse	10856	146.9x20.2x7.4	16	2diesels, 10000, diesel oil 704	1 - 76/45, 6 - 40/56, 8 - 20/70 // 8 LCA, 4 LCM(1), 1 Seagull seaplane, 1228 troops	returned 1946
Pampas, 1944 - Persimmon (ex-Parramatta)	25.9.1943 // 2.1944	Harland & Wolff, Belfast	12864	137.2x18.7x7.6	15	1diesel, 4320, diesel oil 689	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 2 - 76/45, 8 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 1 LCM, 1631 troops	returned 8.1946
Westralia (RAN) (ex-AMC)	25.4.1929 // 6.1943	Harland & Wolff, Govan	8108	136.6x18.4x6.9	15.5	2diesels, 10000, diesel oil 879	3 - 102/40 Mk XIX //? LCA/LCS(M)/LCM, 933 troops	returned 3.1951
Empire Arquebus, 1945- Cicero	16.11.1943 // 1.1944	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7177	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sold 1945
Empire Battleaxe, 1946- Donovan	12.7.1943 // 10.1943	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7080	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sold 1946
Empire Mace, 1944- Galteemore	8.9.1943 // 12.1943	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7080	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sold 1945
Empire Spearhead, 1945- Ormonde	7.11.1943 // 1.1944	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7177	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sold 1945
Empire Anvil, 1944- Rocksand	14.10.1943 // 1.1944	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7080	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sold 1946
Empire Crossbow, 1944- Sainfoin	30.11.1943 // 1.1944	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7177	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sold 1946
Empire Cutlass, 1945- Sansovino	29.7.1943 // 11.1943	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7080	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sold 1946
Empire Gauntlet, 1944- Sefton	23.11.1943 // 1.1944	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7177	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sold 1946
Empire Halberd, 1944- Silvio	24.7.1943 // 11.1943	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7080	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sold 1945
Empire Lance, 1945- Sir Hugo	28.8.1943 // 12.1943	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7080	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sold 1945
Empire Rapier, 1945- Sir Visto	21.9.1943 // 12.1943	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7080	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sold 1948
Empire Broadsword	16.8.1943 // 12.1943	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7080	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sunk 2.7.1944
Empire Javelin	25.10.1943 // 1.1944	Consolidated, Wilmington, USA	7177	127.4x18.3x7.8	14	1turbine, 4400hp, oil 676	1 - 102/40 Mk XIX, 1 - 76/40, 12 - 20/70 // 18 LCA, 2 LCV(P), 1 LCS(M)/LCM, 898 - 1458 troops	sunk 28.12.1944

Graphics

Glenroy 1945

Kanimbla

Project history

This group consisted of 11 large passenger and cargo-passenger liners, converted on British yards in 1941-1943. 13 More ships have been built in the USA in standard transport hull of C1-S-AY1 class and transferred to Britain by lend-lease. Originally they served under merchant flag and were formally commissioned by RN only in 1944

3 transports of "Glen" class, equipped with davits carrying simultaneously 3 landing craft were the most perfect.

Besides RN ships, 45 more passenger liners served under red ensign with tonnage from 5415 to 35 739BRT (Mauretania) as LSI(L) during the period 1942-1944.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service