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Sunday 25 June 2023

Taiwanese LSM landing craft (ex-LSM-13 1944-1946) Mei Ho (248) 1946-1972

Laid down by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, USA on 23 March 1944, launched on 30 April 1944, commissioned on 30 April 1944, decommissioned and handed over to Taiwan on 1 June 1946, converted into a coastal minelayer (CMC-348 in the 1960’s and broken up in 1972. Landing Ship Medium=LSM. Displacement 520 (light)-743 (landing)-1,095 (full load) tons and as dimensions 196.5 (waterline)-203.5 (over all) x 34.5 x 7.5 feet. Armament in the 1950s 2-4cm anti aircraft guns, 4-2cm anti aircraft guns. Diesel propulsion supplied via 2 shafts 2,800 bhp allowing a speed of 12 knots. Crew numbered 59 men. 

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