Difference between revisions of "HM LST 9"
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| image = [[File:HM_LST_9.jpg]] | | image = [[File:HM_LST_9.jpg]] | ||
| − | | caption = HM LST-9 beached at Labuan Island, Northwest Borneo, 1 Nov 1945. AWM | + | | caption = HM LST-9 beached at Labuan Island, Northwest Borneo, 1 Nov 1945. AWM photo 120913 |
| − | | image2 = [[File:.jpg]] | + | | image2 = [[File:HM_LST_9_1.jpg]] |
| − | | caption2 = | + | | caption2 = Technical drawing of a U.S. Navy World War II-tank landing ship ("LST") |
| shipname = HM LST 9 | | shipname = HM LST 9 | ||
| shipowner = Royal Navy | | shipowner = Royal Navy | ||
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| shipyardnumber = | | shipyardnumber = | ||
| shiplaunched = 14 Nov 1942 | | shiplaunched = 14 Nov 1942 | ||
| − | | shipcompleted = | + | | shipcompleted = Nov 1942 |
| shipinservice = Britain 19 Mar 1943 | | shipinservice = Britain 19 Mar 1943 | ||
| shipoutofservice = | | shipoutofservice = | ||
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| shipID = | | shipID = | ||
| shipfate = Sold to Bosey, Philippines 5 Sep 1948 | | shipfate = Sold to Bosey, Philippines 5 Sep 1948 | ||
| − | | shiptype = | + | | shiptype = Landing Ship Tank |
| − | | shiptonnage = | + | | shiptonnage = 3,942 tons |
| − | | shiplength = | + | | shiplength = 327' 9" (99.90 m) |
| − | | shipbeam = | + | | shipbeam = 50' (15 m) |
| − | | shipdepth = | + | | shipdepth = Loaded : 8'2" (2.49 m) bow; 14'1" (4.29 m) stern |
| − | | shippropulsion = | + | | shippropulsion = twin screw, twin rudder |
| − | | shipspeed = | + | | shipspeed = 12 knots |
| − | | shipcapacity = | + | | shipcapacity = 8 officers 110 men + 140 troops |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 26 September 2022
 HM LST-9 beached at Labuan Island, Northwest Borneo, 1 Nov 1945. AWM photo 120913 | |
 Technical drawing of a U.S. Navy World War II-tank landing ship ("LST") | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | HM LST 9 |
| Owner | Royal Navy |
| Builder | Dravo Corp., Neville Island, PA. |
| Launched | 14 Nov 1942 |
| Completed | Nov 1942 |
| In service | Britain 19 Mar 1943 |
| Fate | Sold to Bosey, Philippines 5 Sep 1948 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Landing Ship Tank |
| Tonnage | 3,942 tons |
| Length | 327' 9" (99.90 m) |
| Beam | 50' (15 m) |
| Depth | Loaded : 8'2" (2.49 m) bow; 14'1" (4.29 m) stern |
| Propulsion | twin screw, twin rudder |
| Speed | 12 knots |
| Capacity | 8 officers 110 men + 140 troops |