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Name: SIR PERCIVALE
Type: Landing Ship Logistics
Launched: 04/10/1967
Completed: 03/1968
Builder: Hawthorn, Leslie (Ship Builders) Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 762
Dimensions: 2404dwt, 4473grt, 2179nrt, 413.5 x 58.9 x 13.1ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 4SA, 10cyl (19 x 27ins), 9400bhp
Engines by: Mirrlees National Ltd, Stockport
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 17.0knots; plus bow thruster
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 335624
History:
03/1968 Ministry of Transport (British-India Steam Navigation Co, managers), London
1970 Secretary of State for Defence, London
16/12/2009 Broken up
Comments: Allocated pennant number L3036
05/1967: Built for Army service
1970: Transferred to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
16/12/2009: Broken up at Canada Dock, Liverpool by Leavesley International


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