1994 to 2011    

L51 HMAS Kanimbla

AU Royal Australian Navy

1971 to 1994 - US US Navy - LST-1188 USS Saginaw    




L51 HMAS Kanimbla

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Flight Deck: 51
Call Sign: VLTS





  Events


History of US USS Saginaw LST-1188

1969-may-24Laid downLaid down
1970-feb-07LaunchedLaunched as USS Saginaw
1971-jan-23CommissionedCommissioned
1994-jun-28StruckStruck from USN
1994-augFate: transferedFate: transfered Sold to Royal Australian Navy

History of AU HMAS Kanimbla L51

1994-aug-29CommissionedCommissioned into RAN service as HMAS Kanimbla
1999HomeportHomeport Garden Island, Sydney (HMAS Kuttabul)
2006-nov-29AircraftAircraft Accident Army Blackhawk A25-221 rolled over the deck , off Fiji whilst carrying SAS troops and w/o
2010 Temporary suspension of operations by Seaworthiness Board.
2011-nov-25DecommissionedDecommissioned at Garden Island, Sydney.



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  Specifications


Newport class
5190light (tn)
8550full load (tn)
159.20length (m)
21.30beam (m)
4.95draught (m)
14000range (nm)
21max speed (knots)
15000power (shp)

6Naval Engine diesel

helicopter   Aircraft


Typical Max
Landing platform only. No hangar
AU RAN Westland Sea King 03
AU Australian Army Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk 04








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