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AMAZONAS tank landing ship (1953/1973)
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Amazonas 1977
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonas (ex-Vernon County, ex-LST1161) | T51 | 573 | Ingalls, Pascagoula, USA | 14.4.1952 | 25.11.1952 | 18.5.1953 // 29.6.1973 | stricken 1993 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 2590 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 5786 |
| Length, m | 117.4 |
| Breadth, m | 17.1 |
| Draught, m | 5.18 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 4 General Motors 16-278A diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 6000 |
| Max speed, kts | 14 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 1060 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 6000(9) |
| Armament | 3 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 10 tanks or 17 LVTP or 2200t of cargo, 395 marines, 2 LCVP |
| Electronic equipment | Decca, SPS-21, 2x SPG-34 radars |
| Complement | 116 |
Standard scale images
Amazonas 1975
Graphics
Amazonas 1977
Project history
Former USN Terrebonne Parish class LST. Loaned 29.6.1973, purchased outright 30.12.1977.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Amazonas ran aground 6.8.1980 at St. Lucia in a hurricane, later salvaged and repaired.
