In the Jane’s edition of 1976-1977 is reported that she was the former
American LCU 1577. 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 laid down
in 1943 as part of the LCU-1466 class landing craft tank, by the US Navy on
1967 handed over to the US Army and serving in Vietnam
and finally handed over to Cambodia
around 1969-1970. With a speed of 7 knots was her range 700 nautical miles.
Displacement 180 (light)-360 (full load) tons. Her armament in US navy
consisted of 2x2-2cm anti aircraft guns and 2x0.50 machine guns.
