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| HMS Anzio |
Dates: 1945 - 1971 Built by Vickers-Armstrongs Naval yard, High Walker, Newcastle-on-Tyne. This was a Assault ship version of a standard LST(3). A handful of LST(3)s were converted to LST(A)s by stiffening them to carry heavy tanks. It was launched on 8th June 1945. It was named Anzio in 1947. Converted from LST(3) to carry heavier tanks. Sold Spain 1970 and scrapped Valencia 1971. Displacement: 2140 tons light, 5000 tons full load Dimensions: 330 (pp.), 347.5 (oa) * 55.25 *4.55 (forward), 12 (max.) feet (Beaching draughts) Guns: 7 or 8-20 mm. Oerlikon AA., 4-40mm. forward Machinery: Triple expansion, 2 shafts. IHP 5500=13kts (10 kts cruising) Boilers: 2 Admiralty 3-drum type Oil fuel: 1400 tons
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Anzio
"HMS St.Vincent (1960), HMS Collingwood,HMS Pelew, HMS Anzio,HMS Maidstone, HMS Jufair, HMS Norfolk.
HMS Sultan (1978), CTCRM Lympstone, HMS Dido, HMS Birmingham (3rd Destroyer Sqaudron),RNB Portsmouth (St.Ann's)"
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"coming back up the channel in may 1965 on hms anzio (bringing her back to pompey for scrap) picked the pirate radio stations. one song that stands in the memory is "go now" by the moody blues. also, saw them at the isle of white in 1970. happy days. "
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