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Name: LST 3020
Type: Landing Ship
Keel:
Launched: 31/10/1944
Completed: 06/04/1945
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 1820
Dimensions: 2140disp - 4820disp, 316.0 x 50.0 x 8.0(draft)ft
Engines: 2 x T4cyl (18.5, 31, & 38.5, 38.5 x 30ins), 5500ihp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 13.5knots
Construction: Steel
Armament: 1 x 12pdr & 6 x 1 x 20mm guns
History:
06/04/1945 British Royal Navy
1947 Government of Greece; renamed ALFIOS
1962 Ministry of Transport
08/1963 Broken up
Comments: Designated an LST(3), a UK built variant of the USA built LST(2)
The LST(3) were rivetted construction & steam engines rather than welded & diesels
Capacity of 18 x 40-ton, or 20 x 25-ton or 30 x 16-ton tanks
08/1963: Broken up at La Spezia


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