Class



Modified Sir Bedevere Class


Type



Landing Ship, Heavy (LSH)


Role
Amphibious Warfare

Pennant



L 50


Motto



Faithful and Strong


Home Port



Fleet Base East


Builder



Carrington Slipways, Pty Ltd


Laid Down



7 February 1978


Launched



1 March 1980


Commissioned



23 April 1981


Dimensions & Displacement


Displacement
3353 tonnes (5791 tonnes loaded)

Length
127 metres

Beam
18.3 metres

Draught
4.9 metres

Performance


Speed
18 knots

Range
8000 nautical miles

Complement


Crew
150

Propulsion


Machinery
2 x Mirrlees Blackstone KDMR8 diesels

Armament


Guns
•6 x 12.7mm machinge guns
•2 x Mini Typhoon 12.7 mm (for selected deployments