In the Jane’s edition of 1976-1977 is reported that she was the former
American US FYU 56 and ex-LCU 646. Transferred to Cambodia in November 1972.
Displacement 320 tons (full load) and as dimensions 119’ (over all) x 32.7’x 8’ or 36,3 x 10 x 1.5 metres. The armament
consisted of 2-2cm guns. The horsepower of 675 bhp allowed a speed of 10 knots.
Her crew in Khmer service numbered 13 men. According to navsource.com as a
landing craft tank (Mark 6)/YFU-class harbor craft laid down at Bison
Shipbuilding Corporation, North Tonawanda, New York, USA on 4 January 1944,
launched on the 27th, delivered on the 30th , classified
as landing craft ship LSU 646
in 1949, as landing craft utility LCU 46 on 15 April
1956 and as harbor utility craft YFU 56 on 1 March 1966. And handed over to Cambodia on 1
June 1972.
