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was dedicated on 26 November 2007; the last ship of the class to enter RFA service. The ship was the only warship built by Swan Hunter but not completed; she marked the end of shipbuilding on the Tyne, as soon afterwards Swan Hunter sold its equipment to India and reinvented itself as an engineering
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Swan Hunter struggled to manage the project and contain costs; only 7% of the design drawings were provided on time and more than 52% were over a year late. Swan Hunter's owner, Jaap Kroese, has blamed the MoD for continually changing the specifications. The extent of the problems only came to light
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was delayed by water entering two engines during engine trials, putting the planned first of class behind work on BAE's first ship. The following month the government agreed to pay Swan Hunter an extra £84 million under new contract terms, but in June 2005 Swan Hunter said that they still could not
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logistics ships operated by the RFA. Planning for the class began in the 1990s, after the original intent to modernise and extend the service life of three Round Tables ran into problems with extensive corrosion and problems implementing new safety standards. After the first Round Table returned to
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amphibious warfare ships. The main difference is that the
British ships have no helicopter hangar. The ships were originally designated Auxiliary Landing Ship Logistics (ALSL), but this was changed in 2002 to Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) (LSD(A)), better reflecting their operational role and
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Caribbean for counter-drug operations. During the deployment, the ship visited ports across the Caribbean islands and the United States mainland, and intercepted a 575-kilogram (1,268 lb) cocaine shipment. In late 2008, it was reported that
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finish the job within budget. This led to their contract being cancelled and BAE taking over the project in July 2006. In total Swan Hunter had been paid £342 million and BAE £254 million, making a total of £596 million for the four ships.
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containers. During normal conditions, a Bay-class ship can carry 356 soldiers, but this can be almost doubled to 700 in overload conditions. The flight deck is capable of handling helicopters up to the size of
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submitted tenders, but only Swan Hunter's design met all the tender requirements, at a price of £148 million. A shortfall of work for BAE's Govan yard led to fears that it could not deliver the
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tanks or 150 light trucks in 1,150 linear metres of space, with stern- and side-ramp access to the vehicle deck. The cargo capacity is equivalent of 200 tons of ammunition, or 24
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can be suspended from the ship's flanks. Two 30-ton cranes are fitted between the superstructure and the flight deck. Internal passages are wide enough to allow two fully kitted
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8L26 generators, providing 6,000 horsepower (4.5 MW), and two Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, providing 9,000 horsepower (6.7 MW). These are used to drive two steerable
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being fitted out at BAE's Govan shipyard in early 2007. The hull of this vessel was built by Swan Hunter on the river Tyne, but was transferred to BAE for completion in 2006.
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aircraft. There is no hangar for long-term embarkation of a helicopter, although a temporary shelter can be fitted to house a Merlin or smaller helicopter. The
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under the tutelage of Royal Navy and United States Navy personnel. During this time, the ship operated almost exclusively in the
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service two years late and after excessive cost, the
Ministry of Defence began to investigate the acquisition of new ships.
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sailed for "Operation Orion 07", a four-month deployment to the
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planned for later in the decade, so the
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1197:"Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2007 Volume III: The Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) Project"
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Scott, Richard (3 August 2011). "Sweating the asset: versatility is the key to LSD(A) multi-tasking".
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was to have left for the
Islands in December 2008, but was instead sent for an anti-pirate patrol off
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Since entering service, the Bay-class ships have been used for amphibious operations, training of the
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Ministry of
Defence: Major Projects Report 2007 Volume III: The Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) Project
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in the Persian Gulf, counter-drug deployments in the Caribbean, and relief operations following the
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Kerr, Julian (22 December 2011). "Amphibious ambitions: expanding Australia's naval expectations".
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s deployment in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake saw her sail with a core crew of 70, plus 40
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1909:'Themistocles' (January 2011). "The UK SDSR and JP 2048 Phase 4C – A Golden Opportunity".
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for two ships under a budget of £150 million, with the option to acquire three more.
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The Bay class is certified as a class 1 passenger ship, with design similarities to
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Scott, Richard (4 September 2003). "The Royal Navy's Future Fleet – Taking Shape".
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690:(33 km/h; 21 mph), and the Bay-class ships can achieve a range of 8,000
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in November of that year, 28 months later than originally planned. The incomplete
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to aid with the potential evacuation of British citizens affected by the ongoing
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bringing them into line with the NATO designation for the Royal Schelde vessels.
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was awarded to Swan Hunter on 18 December 2000 and the £122 million contract for
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In December 2010, it was announced that a Bay-class vessel, later identified as
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and commenced unloading of the supplies. On 30 March 2010, she returned home.
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personnel for boat- and cargo-handling duties, and 17 from the Royal Navy and
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1821:. Jane's Fighting Ships (111th ed.). Surrey: Jane's Information Group.
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1398:"People blame the MoD for Swan Hunter's decline, not me. But I Know better"
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took part in Operation Vela, a major amphibious exercise off West Africa.
425:(RFA) during the 2000s. They are based on the Dutch-Spanish Royal Schelde
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1688:"Choules faces six-month lay-off as report points to overheating issue"
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with a permanent crew of 158 including a Ship's Army Department of 22.
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Kemp, Ian (25 July 2003). "New UK landing ship takes to the water".
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Brown, Nick (13 July 2006). "UK strips Swan Hunter of LSD(A) role".
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Sweating the asset: versatility is the key to LSD(A) multi-tasking
1259:"Last ditch defence – the Phalanx close-in weapon system in focus"
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1516:. Australian Department of Defence. 19 March 2012. Archived from
1233:"The all-rounder – the 30mm Automated Small Calibre Gun in focus"
652:, a joint project between the Dutch and Spanish resulting in the
1514:"HMAS Choules passes first capability test off North Queensland"
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2159:"Australia to buy amphibious military transport ship, aircraft"
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Moulton, Emily; Australian Associated Press (13 August 2011).
441:. Construction work started in 2002, but saw major delays and
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List of amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
1762:. Directorate of Defence News. 6 December 2012. pp. 6–7.
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Australia to buy amphibious military transport ship, aircraft
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List of amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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ship, each Bay-class vessel is capable of carrying up to 24
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The Bay-class ships have a full load displacement of 16,160
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2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, 9,000 hp (6.7 MW)
2139:"RFA Largs Bay returns home after earthquake aid mission"
686:, with a bow thruster supplementing. Maximum speed is 18
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The Bay class was designed as a replacement for the five
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when the ships are deployed operationally. For example,
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was awarded to BAE on 19 November 2001. Construction on
1976:. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 December 2011
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The UK SDSR and JP 2048 Phase 4C – A Golden Opportunity
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RFA Largs Bay returns home after earthquake aid mission
874:, would be decommissioned in April 2011 as part of the
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Navy Engineering, Regulation, Certification and Safety
2095:"Naval ship named after WA war veteran Claude Choules"
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Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine
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724:for security and related tasks. Australia operates
2010:"RFA Largs Bay leaves Southampton bound for Haiti"
593:started at Swan Hunter on 28 January 2002, and on
433:logistics ships. Two ships each were ordered from
2119:"Marines on standby to evacuate Britons in Yemen"
2050:"Changes to Royal Navy's surface fleet announced"
3540:Amphibious warfare vessels of the United Kingdom
2989:Royal Australian Navy Tridents Rugby League Team
1970:"HMAS Choules commissioned in honour of veteran"
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1567:RFA Largs Bay leaves Southampton bound for Haiti
2960:Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam
1797:Marines on standby to evacuate Britons in Yemen
1705:Australian Associated Press (17 October 2012).
1606:Changes to Royal Navy's surface fleet announced
1285:"In focus: the Fleet Solid Support ship design"
1660:HMAS Choules commissioned in honour of veteran
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882:announced that the RAN would be bidding for
244:8L26 generators, 6,000 hp (4.5 MW)
2909:Battle honours of the Royal Australian Navy
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1199:. National Audit Office. 30 November 2007.
859:with aid supplies for relief efforts after
502:Since 2020, the RFA has used the ships for
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2183:"Britain withdraws warship from Falklands"
897:was kept out of service until April 2013.
631:was towed to Govan for completion by BAE.
623:entered service in July 2006, followed by
2070:"815 Naval Air Squadron in RFA Largs Bay"
1707:"Navy unclear why $ 100m ship broke down"
3021:Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
1860:"Flash Traffic: Purchase of Largs Bay".
1555:Britain withdraws warship from Falklands
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1951:"Australia to buy used UK landing ship"
1543:815 Naval Air Squadron in RFA Largs Bay
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367:Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
3016:Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service
3011:Women's Royal Australian Naval Service
1955:The Sydney Morning Herald (smh.com.au)
1733:"Missing spare part grounds Navy ship"
1443:New UK landing ship takes to the water
863:. On 18 February 2010, she arrived at
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3031:Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train
3026:Royal Australian Navy Beach Commandos
2945:Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre
1658:Australian Broadcasting Corporation,
1645:Australia to buy used UK landing ship
1600:
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876:Strategic Defence and Security Review
486:Strategic Defence and Security Review
392:-size; temporary hangar can be fitted
378:Individual outfit varies across class
7:
2914:List of Royal Australian Navy losses
2370:Director-General Maritime Operations
1671:Flash Traffic: Purchase of Largs Bay
1396:Deighan, Gareth (14 February 2008).
648:ferries. The design is based on the
3260:Current Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships
3036:Australian Commonwealth Naval Board
2483:Laser Airborne Depth Sounder Flight
2030:"Royal Navy aid ship reaches Haiti"
1917:(1). Navy League of Australia: 2–3.
530:In April 2000, the MoD released an
16:2006 class of British landing ships
2507:Navy People Training and Resources
2169:from the original on 20 March 2011
1990:"Unfinished ship arrives on Clyde"
1929:Armstrong, Jeremy (18 July 2006).
492:(RAN) in 2011, who operate her as
388:Flight deck for helicopters up to
14:
3545:Amphibious warfare vessel classes
2240:. London: The Stationery Office.
2229:Bay Class LSD on Naval Technology
2117:Press Association (7 June 2011).
1579:Royal Navy aid ship reaches Haiti
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2874:Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
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2137:Scammell, Ruth (30 March 2010).
1486:Johnson, Ian (4 February 2010).
1431:Unfinished ship arrives on Clyde
1287:. Navy Lookout. 28 February 2023
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880:Australian Department of Defence
795:in Portland Harbour, August 2009
151:28 January 2002-26 November 2007
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2479:Australian Hydrographic Service
1819:Jane's Fighting Ships 2008–2009
1817:Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2008).
1731:McPhedran, Ian (25 June 2012).
1350:Jane's Fighting Ships 2008-2009
3555:Ship classes of the Royal Navy
2930:Royal Australian Navy Memorial
2884:International Force East Timor
2561:-class landing helicopter dock
2511:Royal Australian Naval College
2396:Royal Australian Naval Reserve
2234:National Audit Office (2007).
335:70 (RFA, core only), 158 (RAN)
327:356 (standard), 700 (overload)
141:127 million per unit to build
1:
2157:Taylor, Rob (17 March 2011).
2034:Daily Express (express.co.uk)
1775:"HMAS Choules returns to sea"
1758:"In Brief: Work on Choules".
1643:Australian Associated Press,
1460:The Royal Navy's Future Fleet
469:had entered service by 2007.
2965:Naval Stores, Kangaroo Point
2839:Colonial navies of Australia
2636:Craft of Opportunity Program
2076:. Royal Navy. Archived from
1902:International Defence Review
1686:Kerr, Julian (6 July 2012).
1490:. Royal Navy. Archived from
214:579.4 ft (176.6 m)
2805:Operation Sovereign Borders
2626:Naval procurement programme
2380:Warrant Officer of the Navy
1931:"Last Ship Leaves the Tyne"
1904:. Jane's Information Group.
1895:. Jane's Information Group.
1886:. Jane's Information Group.
1877:. Jane's Information Group.
1855:. Jane's Information Group.
1488:"RFA Largs Bay Haiti Diary"
830:was to replace the frigate
741:twenty-foot equivalent unit
270:(33 km/h; 21 mph)
124:596 million for 4 units
3571:
2985:Garden Island Naval Chapel
2879:Operation Navy Help Darwin
2844:Jervois-Scratchley reports
2365:Commander Australian Fleet
2187:United Press International
994:Sold to RAN in April 2011
597:at BAE on 25 August 2002.
222:86.6 ft (26.4 m)
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2940:Australian Naval Aviation
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2210:"Bay Class Landing Ships"
1884:Jane's Navy International
1711:The Sydney Morning Herald
1419:Last Ship Leaves the Tyne
179:
39:
23:
2975:Navy League of Australia
2341:Australian Defence Force
1149:Future of the Royal Navy
878:. On 17 March 2011, the
555:-class aircraft carriers
512:Multi-Role Support Ships
508:Littoral Response Groups
132:149 million per unit
3550:Bay-class landing ships
3098:Bay-class landing ships
2950:Australian White Ensign
2904:Middle East deployments
2474:Clearance Diving Branch
2406:Maritime Border Command
1853:Jane's Defence Industry
1777:. Royal Australian Navy
1692:Defence Security Report
821:In late November 2007,
540:BAE Systems Naval Ships
439:BAE Systems Naval Ships
230:19 ft (5.8 m)
180:General characteristics
107:Multi Role Support Ship
53:BAE Systems Naval Ships
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3006:Department of the Navy
2970:Esther Williams Trophy
2659:Fleet Base West (HMAS
2610:Cape-class patrol boat
2565:Bay-class landing ship
2401:Australian Navy Cadets
2074:815 Naval Air Squadron
1131:Active as of Apr 2023
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650:Royal Schelde Enforcer
617:
536:Appledore Shipbuilders
488:. She was sold to the
421:built for the British
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3163:Royal Australian Navy
2935:Minister for the Navy
2332:Royal Australian Navy
2295:Royal Australian Navy
2143:The News (Portsmouth)
1893:Jane's Defence Weekly
1875:Jane's Defence Weekly
1739:. Adelaide Advertiser
1154:Royal Fleet Auxiliary
1086:Royal Australian Navy
1072:Active as of Q2 2023
1046:Active as of Q2 2023
1020:Active as of Q2 2023
947:Royal Fleet Auxiliary
923:
790:
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490:Royal Australian Navy
478:2010 Haiti earthquake
423:Royal Fleet Auxiliary
85:Royal Australian Navy
72:Royal Fleet Auxiliary
2767:Admiral of the Fleet
2593:-class survey vessel
2416:Units and Formations
2360:Deputy Chief of Navy
1472:Amphibious Ambitions
851:On 3 February 2010,
779:to pass each other.
718:Royal Logistic Corps
707:British Armed Forces
684:azimuthing thrusters
532:Invitation to Tender
402:Enforcer ship design
365:(may be replaced by
287:Boats & landing
252:azimuthing thrusters
159:13 July 2006-present
2600:-class motor launch
2469:Mine Warfare Forces
2375:Commodore Flotillas
1795:Press Association,
806:In mid-April 2007,
783:Operational history
698:an armament of two
696:designed to receive
429:, and replaced the
385:Aviation facilities
3462:casualty-receiving
3460:Aviation training/
3405:Landing ship docks
3360:
2814:Operation Highroad
2810:Operation Resolute
2572:-class patrol boat
2464:Patrol Boat Forces
2254:on 4 February 2011
2214:Royal Navy website
2036:. 18 February 2010
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916:Ships in the class
836:for duties in the
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548:Type 45 destroyers
419:dock landing ships
400:Derivative of the
34:leaving Portsmouth
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3192:Round Table class
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2859:Malayan Emergency
2834:Australia Station
2817:Operation Manitou
2777:List of personnel
2579:-class minehunter
2519:
2518:
2494:Navy Headquarters
2459:Submarine Service
2247:978-0-10-295148-6
2189:. 7 December 2008
2016:. 3 February 2010
1828:978-0-7106-2845-9
1402:Evening Chronicle
1239:. 13 January 2021
1135:
1134:
1126:13 December 2011
1066:18 December 2006
1014:26 November 2007
1011:3 September 2005
1008:22 November 2002
988:28 November 2006
565:The contract for
524:Round Table-class
431:Round Table-class
407:
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189:Landing ship dock
103:Succeeded by
97:Round Table class
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2772:List of admirals
2554:-class submarine
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