Het IJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands 20 November 2008
Building ordered on 18 July 1996, laid down at BAE Systems Marine, Barrow-in-Furness, England on 27 January 2000, launched on 15 November 2001, sponsored by Lady Walker, commissioned on 10 December 2014 and refitted between 2010-2011.
Of the Albion-class amphibious transport docks. With a displacement of 19.560 tonnes/19.250 long tons/21.560 short tons and as dimensions 176 x 28,9 x 7,1 metres or 577 x 95 x 23 feet. Speed 18 knots and with a range of 8.000 nautical miles. Transport capacity 67 vehicles. Troop transport capacity 405-710 (maximum) Royal Marines. On board 4 LCU MK10’s and 4 LCPMK5. Her own crew number 325 men. The armament consist of 2 Goalkeeper CIWS, 2-3cm guns and 4 general purpose machine guns. Two landing spots for Chinook sized helicopters.
