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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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was deployed to the 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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1,150 linear metres of vehicles (up to 24 Challenger 2 tanks or 150 light trucks) Cargo capacity of 200 tons ammunition or 24 TEU containers
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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 Persian Gulf.
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In British service, the everyday ship's company consisted of 60 to 70 RFA personnel, with this number supplemented by members of the
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in September 2003, when Swan Hunter said they could not fulfill the contract at the agreed price. In November 2004, progress on
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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 Mediterranean. From 2008 until the end of 2010,
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planned for later in the decade, so the Treasury agreed to fund an additional two LSDs to be built at Govan.
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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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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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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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took part in Operation Vela, a major amphibious exercise off West Africa.
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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
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Moulton, Emily; Australian Associated Press (13 August 2011).
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List of amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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Australia to buy amphibious military transport ship, aircraft
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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)
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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
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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
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Navy Engineering, Regulation, Certification and Safety
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Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine
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Index


Swan Hunter
BAE Systems Naval Ships
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Royal Australian Navy
Round Table class
Multi Role Support Ship
£
£
£
Landing ship dock
tonnes
long tons
Wärtsilä
azimuthing thrusters
knots
nmi
LCU
LCVP
Mexeflote
DS30B
Phalanx CIWS
Mk44 Miniguns
Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
L7 GPMG
Chinook
Enforcer ship design
ship class
dock landing ships
Royal Fleet Auxiliary

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