LANDING CRAFT (TANK) LCT 858

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The LCT 858 was built as a Mark 4 type by Sir William Arrol, Alloa, Scotland
Altogether 731 of the Mark 4 type were built on 14 U.K. shipyards between 1941/1943.
Displacement 586 ton. Could carry 350 tons. Dim. 187.3 x 38.9 x 4ft (draught)
Powered by two Davey Paxman engines, 920 bhp., twin shafts, speed 10 knots.
Range by a speed of 8 knots, 1.100 miles.
Armament 2 – 20mm Oerlikon AA
Crew 12, including two officers
Capacity 6 x 40 or 9 x 30 ton tanks or 12 x 3 tons trucks.
30 June 1943 commissioned.

Sold 1947
Till so far fate not found.

Jersey 1994 23p sg681, scott672. sgMS?, scott?
Great Britain 1994 25p sg1826, scott1564.
Tanzania 1994 200s sg1999, scott1275b.
Ascensio 2019 50p sg?, scott?

Source: info received from John D Stevenson and Andy Adams. Landing craft from 1926 by John Atkinson. Ian Buxton.