L50 Tobruk

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Author: Leo Van Ginderen collection
Location: (AU) Sydney
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Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (AU) Sydney
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Administrative data Technical data
name: L50 Tobruk
commissioned: 1981
flag: Australia (Commonwealth of)
dimensions: 126.00 x 18.00 x 4.90 m
type: modified "Round Table" class landing ship heavy
specs: crew: 145

L50 Tobruk is capable of transporting 18 Abrams main battle tanks in the tank deck and 40 armoured personnel carriers on the vehicle deck. The vehicle deck has been reinforced to enable the transportation of two landing craft mechanical-8 (LCM-8) on specially designed cradles. In addition, davits on either side of the superstructure secure two landing craft vehicular personnel (LCVP).
speed: 17.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
She was was scuttled as a dive wreck off the coast between Bundaberg and Hervey Bay on 29 June 2018.
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was decommissioned or transfered in the year 2015
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to unknown location in the year 2018 for scrapping.
Severely damaged? Yes, (please look at the extra info box for more information).