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Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Dutch landing craft Hr.Ms. L9513 1963-1992 (still existing)

Naval Annual Days Den Helder 14 July 2007

A polyester LCA. Laid down at the Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder, Netherlands in December 1962, launched in February 1963 and commissioned on 26 June. Nowadays managed by the Stichting Keep them Landing. Dimensions 14,5 x 3,82 x 1,30 metres and a displacement of 13,6 ton. Fitted out with a Rolls Royce deiesel engine supplying 200 hp and allowing a speed of 11,6 knots. A crew numbering 3 men and an armament of 1-7,62mm machinegun.