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GARCIA D'AVILA tank landing ship (1945/1971)
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Garcia d'Avila 1977
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garcia d'Avila (ex-Outagamie County, ex-LST1073) | G28 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 2.1945 | 22.3.1945 | 17.4.1945 // 21.5.1971 | stricken 1989 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1653 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 4080 |
| Length, m | 96.3 wl 100.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 15.2 |
| Draught, m | landing: 1.19 fore, 3.00 aft, sea-going: 2.30 fore, 4.30 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1700 |
| Max speed, kts | 11.6 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 590 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 24000 (9) |
| Armament | 2 x2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3 |
| Military load | 2 LCVP, 20 medium tanks (25-t) or 500t of cargo, 147 marines |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 119 |
Standard scale images
Garcia d'Avila 1980
Graphics
Garcia d'Avila 1977
Project history
Former USN LST(2) class tank landing ship.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
