Landing Ship Tank is the name given to these large vessels built for use in World War 2 to provide support to amphibious operations and by landing tanks, trucks, artillery and troops onto unimproved shorelines. The initial versions were existing ships modified for British requirements. These vessels were incredibly valuable in transporting evacuating troops from Dunkirk in 1940, this demonstrated to the Admiralty the need for large numbers of ocean going vessels capable of transporting tanks, cargo and troops right on to the beaches.
Depth: 28-35m / 90-118ft
Diver Level: Advanced Open Water, Technical Divers
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Length – 90 metres
Beam – 16.8 metres
Draught Loaded – 1.4 metres Bow, 3.5 metres stern
Displacement – 5410 tonnes loaded
Speed – 18 knots
Propulsion – Steam Turbines, 2 shafts. 7000 horsepower
ARMAMENT:
2 X 100mm smoke mortars
2 x 40mm Guns
6 x 20mm Guns
3 x Lewis Guns