Name | Launched // Comm. | Builder | Tonnage, BRT | Dimensions, m | Speed, kts | Machinery, Fuel, t | Armament // Capacity | Fate |
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Daffodil (ex-Train Ferry No3) | 9/1917 // 9.1940 | Fairfield, Govan | 2678 | 110.8x17.9x3.4 | 11.5 | 2VTE, 3000, oil 279 | 4 - 40/39, 5 - 20/70 / 13 LCM(1) or 9 LCM(3), 50 MT-type 7.5-t amphibians, 105 troops. | sunk 18.3.1945 |
Iris (ex-Train Ferry No1), 1942 - Princess Iris | 3.8.1917 // 9.1940 | Armstrong, Elswick | 2683 | 110.8x17.9x3.4 | 11.5 | 2VTE, 3000, oil 279 | 4 - 40/39, 5 - 20/70 / 13 LCM(1) or 9 LCM(3), 50 MT-type 7.5-t amphibians, 100 troops | returned 6.1946 |
Transports for delivery LCM landing craft to landing place. There were LSS, LSG, LSD and LSC types. LSS were converted from train ferries. LCMs took places on three ways, centre way was completed by stern by raking descent to a water. Ships can carry up to 14 LCM(1) or 11 LCM(3) on short distances in good weather.
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Daffodil was mined 18.3.1945.