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CANTERBURY multirole vessel (2007)
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Canterbury 2013
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | L421 | Merwede, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 6.9.2005 | 11.2.2006 | 12.6.2007 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 8870 |
| Length, m | 115.1 pp 131.2 oa |
| Breadth, m | 23.4 |
| Draught, m | 5.60 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Wärtsilä 9V32 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 12240 |
| Max speed, kts | 20 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 8000(16) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 25/87 DS-25M, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 4 helicopters (Super SeaSprite or NH-90) |
| Military load | 2 LCM, 296 troops, 40 vehicles or 33 containers |
| Electronic equipment | 2x nav. radars, Vistar e/o system, sonar, ECM suite, CCS |
| Complement | 63 |
Standard scale images
Canterbury 2010
Graphics
Canterbury 2013
Project history
Ordered in 2004 within Protector programme. Built under merchant standards as modified Dutch-built Ben My Chree ro-ro vessel, military alterations include a flight deck and helicopter hangar and ability to carry two 23m LCMs, two 11m and two 7.4m RIBs for boarding. Ice-strengthened, has two 60t cranes. Side and stern doors. Can be used for training or disaster response duties.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
