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L 10 was a British L Class submarine of 760 tons displacement built under the 1916 Emergency War Programme, and lost during the Great War. She was armed with one 4-inch gun; one machine-gun and four 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two sets of 12-cylinder solid injection Vickers type diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots on the surface and 10.5 knots submerged.
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L 23 was a British L Class submarine of 760 tons displacement built under the 1916 Emergency War Programme, and still in service in 1940. She was armed with one 4-inch gun; one machine-gun and four 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two sets of 12-cylinder solid injection Vickers type diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots on the surface and 10.5 knots submerged.
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L 24 was a British L Class submarine of 760 tons displacement built under the 1916 Emergency War Programme, and rammed off Portland in January 1924. She was armed with one 4-inch gun; one machine-gun and four 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two sets of 12-cylinder solid injection Vickers type diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots on the surface and 10.5 knots submerged.
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L 26 was a British L Class submarine of 760 tons displacement built under the 1916 Emergency War Programme, and still in service in 1940. She was armed with one 4-inch gun; one machine-gun and four 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two sets of 12-cylinder solid injection Vickers type diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots on the surface and 10.5 knots submerged.
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L 27 was a British L Class submarine of 760 tons displacement built under the 1916 Emergency War Programme, and still in service in 1940. She was armed with one 4-inch gun; one machine-gun and four 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two sets of 12-cylinder solid injection Vickers type diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots on the surface and 10.5 knots submerged.
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USS L Mendel Rivers is an American Sturgeon Class attack submarine of 4960 tons displacement dived launched in 1973. USS L Mendel Rivers is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor and two steam turbines providing a top speed of 30 knots dived. She carries a crew of 107 including 12 officers and is armed with Tomahawk nuclear missiles and four 21 inch Mk 63 torpedo tubes amidships taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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The L'Alcyon was a French Alcyon Class destroyer (torpilleurs) of 1378 tons displacement launched in 1926. The L'Alcyon had a top speed of 33.5 knots and a range of 5600 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 204. She was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The L'Audacieux was a French Fantasque Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2569 tons displacement launched in 1934. The L'Audacieux had a top speed of 43 knots and carried a complement of 220. Armaments consisted of five 5.5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns, four depth charge throwers and nine 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triples.
The L'Audacieux was sunk in action with British forces at Dakar on September the 23rd 1940 during the Second World War.
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The L'Aventure was a French British-built Aventure Class frigate of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943 as HMS Braid. The L'Aventure was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six depth charge throwers.
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The L'Escarmouche was a French British-built Aventure Class frigate of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943 as HMS Frome. The L'Escarmouche was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six depth charge throwers.
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The L'Espoir was a French Redoutable Class submarine of 1379 tons displacement launched in 1931. She was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 67 and was armed with one 3.9 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine guns and eleven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The L'Impetueuse was a French Elan Class minesweeper of 630 tons displacement launched in 1939. The L'Impetueuse was powered by two sets of Sylzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns.
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The L'Incomprise was a French torpedo boat of 610 tons displacement launched in 1937. The L'Incomprise had a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 2880 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 92. She was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two twin machine-guns and two 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The L'Indomptable was a French Fantasque Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2569 tons displacement launched in 1933. The L'Indomptable had a top speed of 43 knots and carried a complement of 220. Armaments consisted of five 5.5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns, four depth charge throwers and nine 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triples.
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L'Inflexible is a French L'Inflexible class nuclear submarine of 8080 tons displacement launched in 1982. She is powered by two steam turbines; two turbo alternators; one electric motor; one pressurised water nuclear reactor; diesel-electric auxiliary propulsion system providing a top speed of 25 knots dived. Armaments consist of sixteen Aerospatiale M4 nuclear submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) Aerospatiale SM 39 Exocet anti-ship missiles launched from launched from four 533 mm torpedo tubes; ECAN L5 Mod 3 dual purpose torpedoes.
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The L'Iphigenie was a French torpedo boat of 610 tons displacement launched in 1935. The La L'Iphigenie had a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 2880 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 92. She was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two twin machine-guns and two 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The La Argentina was a British-built Argentinean training cruiser of 6000 tons displacement built by Vickers-Armstrongs at Barrow and launched in 1937 to replace the Presidente Sarmiento. The La Argentina was powered by four Yarrow oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots. She carried a complement of 556 plus 60 cadets and was armed with nine 6-inch guns; four 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3-inch guns; four 3-pdr guns; eight 2-pdr anti-aircraft guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples. Two Supermarine Walrus amphibious flying boats were also carried.
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The La Argentina is an Argentinean Meko 360 Type destroyer. She was built by Blohm and Voss in Hamburg and launched on the 25th of September 1981. She has a displacement of 2900 tons and is armed with eight Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 missiles, one OTO Melara 5in gun, eight Breda/Bofors 40 mm guns, six 324 mm ILAS 3 (2 triple) torpedo tubes and two Breda 105 mm SCLAR Chaff rocket launchers. She is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines providing 51600 shp and a top speed of 30.5 knots and a range of 7200 km. She carries a crew of 26 officers and 174 men.
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The La Batailleuse was a French Elan Class minesweeper of 630 tons displacement launched in 1939. The La Batailleuse was powered by two sets of Sylzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns.
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The La Bayonnaise was a French torpedo boat of 610 tons displacement launched in 1936. The La Bayonnaise had a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 2880 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 92. She was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two twin machine-guns and two 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The La Boudese was a French three-masted, square rigged frigate of 960 tons displacement launched in 1766. The La Boudese carried a complement of 214 and was armed with twenty-six 8-pdr guns. In December 1766 the La Boudese set sail from Brest on a voyage of scientific discovery and over the next two years and three months circumnavigated the globe collecting botanical and zoological specimens.
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The La Boudese was a French Elan Class minesweeper of 630 tons displacement launched in 1939. The La Boudese was powered by two sets of Sylzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was originally armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns, this being changed to two 3.5 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 40 mm anti-aircraft gun; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six depth charge throwers during the Second World War.
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The La Boudeuse was a French Elan Class minesweeper of 630 tons displacement launched in 1940. The La Boudeuse was powered by two sets of Sylzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns.
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The La Capriceuse was a French Elan Class minesweeper of 630 tons displacement launched in 1939. The La Capriceuse was powered by two sets of Sylzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was originally armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns, this being changed to two 3.5 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 40 mm anti-aircraft gun; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six depth charge throwers during the Second World War.
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The La Cordeliere was a French torpedo boat of 610 tons displacement launched in 1936. The La Cordeliere had a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 2880 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 92. She was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two twin machine-guns and two 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The La Curieuse was a French Elan Class minesweeper of 630 tons displacement launched in 1939. The La Curieuse was powered by two sets of Sylzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns.
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The La Dauphine was a French sailing ship of 100 tons displacement built in 1519 and selected to sail under the command of Giovanni da Verrazzano for North America in 1523 with the aim of finding a westward trade passage to China. The La Dauphine had two masts and was square-rigged. She carried a crew of 50.
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The La Decouverte was a French British-built Aventure Class frigate of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943 as HMS Windrush. The La Decouverte was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six depth charge throwers.
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The La Fayette is a French La Fayette class multi-purpose stealth frigate. The ship's surface to surface missile is the Aerospatiale Exocet MM40. Two quadruple missile launchers are installed in a midship position between the two masts, one facing port and one facing starboard. The ship's surface-to-air missile system is the Crotale Naval CN2. The system employs the VT-1 missile with a range of 13 kilometres and speed of 1.19 kilometres per second (Mach 3.6). The guidance is by command line of sight with radar and infra-red homing. The 14 kilogram high explosive warhead is detonated by a proximity fuse. 24 missiles are carried. The frigates may be upgraded with the vertical launch system (VLS) and Aster 15 missile from Eurosam and the associated Thomson-CSF Arabel fire control radar. 16 missiles are carried. The ship's main gun on the bow deck is the DCN 100 mm which fires a 13.5 kilogram shell to a maximum range of 16 kilometres. The gun is capable of a sustained firing rate of 80 rounds per minute. Two Giat 20 millimetre Model
20F2 guns are installed, one port and one on the starboard side about 5 metres aft of the bridge. The guns are capable of firing 720 rounds per minute to a maximum range of 10 kilometres. The frigate has a flight deck, approximately 430 square metres, at the stern with a single landing spot, designed for day and night use by 10 ton helicopters such as the AS 565 MA Panther, the SA 321G Super Frelon or NH 90. The flight deck can be used in high sea states up to sea-state 6. The La Fayette class frigates are of high tensile steel construction with a double skin hull from the waterline to the upper deck level. One centimetre armour plate is installed to protect the propulsion systems and reinforced side passageways protect the crew and equipment against splinters and small-calibre shells. The La Fayette class incorporates a number of stealth features to ensure low detectability by hostile radar, sonar, infrared and magnetic sensors and to enhance the effectiveness of on board jammers and decoys. The sides of the
vessel are sloped at 10 degrees to minimise the radar cross section. Surfaces have been coated in radar absorbent paint and the profiles of external features including missile launching systems have been reduced as far as possible. The propulsion system for the French Navy La Fayette is configured as a combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement. The CODAD system is based on four SEMT Pielstick 12 PA6 V 280 STC diesel engines. The engines are rated at 21, 000 sustained horsepower. Two shafts drive controllable pitch propellers. The ship is fitted with a bow thruster. The CODAD propulsion system provides a maximum speed of 25 and, at an economical speed of 12 knots, the range is 9,000 nautical miles. The ships complement is 164.
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The La Flore was a French torpedo boat of 610 tons displacement launched in 1935. The La Flore had a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 2880 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 92. She was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two twin machine-guns and two 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The La Galissonniere was a French La Galissonniere Class cruiser of 7600 tons displacement launched in 1933. The La Galissonniere was powered by four Indret small tube boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and a range of 9600 km at 13 knots. She carried a complement of 540. Armaments consisted of nine 6-inch guns; eight 3.5-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21.7 inch torpedo tubes and four aircraft also carried.
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La Galite is a French-built Tunisian Combattante III M Class fast attack craft of 345 tons displacement. The La Galite is powered by four MTU 20V538 TB93 diesel engines providing a top speed of 38.5 knots and a range of 700 miles at 33 knots. She carries a crew of 35 and is armed with two quad arrangements of Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 missile launchers; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun; a twin arrangement of Breda 40 mm/70 guns and two twin arrangements of Oerlikon 30 mm/75 guns.
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The La Gracieuse was a French Elan Class minesweeper of 630 tons displacement launched in 1939. The La Gracieuse was powered by two sets of Sylzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was originally armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns, this being changed to two 3.5 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 40 mm anti-aircraft gun; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six depth charge throwers during the Second World War.
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The La Grande Hermine was a French galleon-type sailing ship of 120 tons displacement built around 1534 and used as the flagship of the explorer Jacques Cartier on his expeditions to Canada in 1535 and 1536 in which he discovered and named St Lawrence's bay. The La Grande Hermine had three masts, the fore and main square-rigged the mizzen lateen-rigged, carried a crew of 112 and was armed with 12 guns.
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HMCS La Hulloise was a Canadian frigate of 1445 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMCS La Hulloise was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch dual-purpose guns and ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The La Melpomene was a French torpedo boat of 610 tons displacement launched in 1935. The La Melpomene had a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 2880 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 92. She was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two twin machine-guns and two 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The La Moqueuse was a French Elan Class minesweeper of 630 tons displacement launched in 1940. The La Moqueuse was powered by two sets of Sylzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns six depth charge throwers being also fitted during the Second World War.
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The La Motte-Picquet is a French Georges Leygues Class destroyer of 3830 tons displacement and a crew of 218 launched in 1985. Two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines rated at 46200 bhp and two SEMT-Pielstick 16PA6 CV280 diesels rated at 10400 bhp provide a top speed of 30knots; 21 knots on the diesel engines, and a range, of 13600 km at 18 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles; a Thomson-CSF Crotale Navale EDIR octuple anti-aircraft launcher with twenty-six missiles; one 100 mm/55 Mod 68 CADAM automatic dual purpose gun; two Oerlikon 20 mm guns; four M2HB 12.7 mm machine-guns; two fixed torpedo launchers and ten ECAN L5 anti-submarine torpedoes; twelve Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes for use with helicopters are also carried for the ship' s two dual-purpose, anti-submarine and anti-ship Lynx helicopters.
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The La Plata was a German-built Argentinean destroyer of 1000 tons displacement launched in 1911. The La Plata carried a complement of 99 and had a top speed of 26.5 knots and a range of 4320 km at 15 knots. She was armed with three 4 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21-inch torpedo tubes and one depth charge discharger.
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The La Pomone was a French torpedo boat of 610 tons displacement launched in 1935. The La Pomone had a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 2880 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 92. She was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two twin machine-guns and two 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The La Poursuivante was a French torpedo boat of 610 tons displacement launched in 1936. The La Poursuivante had a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 2880 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 92. She was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two twin machine-guns and two 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The La Praya is a French Agosta class patrol submarine of 1490 tons displacement launched in 1976. She is powered by two SEMT-Pielstick 16 PA4185VG diesel engines of 3600 hp and one electric motor 4600 hp and one cruising motor of 23 kW providing a top speed of 20 knots dived and a range of 13600 km snorkelling. She carries a single crew of 58 personnel, including seven officers. Armaments consist of Aerospatiale SM 39 Exocet anti-ship missiles launched from four 533 mm bow torpedo tubes; ECAN L5 Mod 3 dual purpose and ECAN F17 Mod 2 wire-guided torpedoes; or 36 mines carried in lieu of torpedoes.
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The La Psyche was a French Diane Class submarine of 571 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1932. The La Psyche was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and an electric motor providing a speed of 9 knots submerged and a range of 4800 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 48 and armaments consisted of one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun and seven 21.7 inch and two 15.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The La Reale was the flagship of the French Mediterranean galley fleet during the 17th century. The La Reale was a two-masted warship of about 210 tons displacement with 31 pairs of oars each rowed by at least five men, mostly slaves or prisoners-of-war. The masts were lateen-rigged and the ship carried armaments of five guns including one 36 pounder cannon plus light swivel guns.
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The La Rioja was an Argentinean destroyer of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1929. The La Rioja carried a complement of 160 and had a top speed of 39.4 knots. She was armed with five 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 2-pdr guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes in two triple deck mountings.
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The La Sultane was a French Diane Class submarine of 565 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1932. The Amphitrite was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and an electric motor providing a speed of 9 knots submerged and a range of 4800 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 48 and armaments consisted of one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun and seven 21.7 inch and two 15.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The La Surprise was a French Elan Class minesweeper of 630 tons displacement launched in 1939 as the Bambara. The La Surprise was powered by two sets of Sylzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns.
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The La Surprise was a French British-built Aventure Class frigate of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943 as HMS Torridge. The La Surprise was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six depth charge throwers.
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The La Sybille was a French Diane Class submarine of 571 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1933. The La Sybille was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and an electric motor providing a speed of 9 knots submerged and a range of 4800 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 48 and armaments consisted of one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun and seven 21.7 inch and two 15.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS La Vallette was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS La Vallette was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The La Vestale was a French Diane Class submarine of 565 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1932. The La Vestale was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and an electric motor providing a speed of 9 knots submerged and a range of 4800 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 48 and armaments consisted of one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun and seven 21.7 inch and two 15.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Laboon is an American Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer of 8300 tons displacement. She is powered by four General Electric LM 2500-30 gas turbines producing 100000 total shaft horsepower and a top speed of over 30 knots. She is manned by a crew of 23 officers and 300 enlisted men and is armed with standard missiles; Harpoon; Tomahawk missiles; six Honeywell Mark-46 torpedoes (from two triple tube mounts); one 5 inch/54 calibre Mk-45 gun and two 20mm Phalanx CIWS.
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HMAS Lachlan was an Australian frigate of 1420 tons displacement launched in 1945. HMAS Lachlan was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; machine-guns and four depth charge throwers.
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HMS Ladybird was a British River Gunboat of 625 tons displacement designed by the Yarrow company during the Great War and launched in 1915 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Ladybird was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 14 knots. She carried a complement of between 54 and 65 and was armed with two 6 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and ten smaller guns.
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HMS Laertes was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Laertes was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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USS Lafayette is an American strategic missile submarine of 8250 tons displacement dived launched in 1962. USS Lafayette is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots dived. She carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers and is armed with 16 Lockheed Poseidon (C3) nuclear inter-continental ballistic missiles and four 21 inch Mk 65 bow torpedo tubes taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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The Laffaux was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1919. The Laffaux was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges. She was scrapped in 1938.
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The USS Laffey was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Laffey was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Lafole was an Italian Gemma Class coastal submarine of 620 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Lafole was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged and could dive to a depth of 50 fathoms. Armaments consisted of one 3.9 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Laforey was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1935 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1940 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The Lagos was a Portuguese fishery protection vessel of 300 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Faro was powered by one Yarrow boiler providing a top speed of 13 knots and a range of 3200 km at 7.5 knots. She carried a complement of 55 and was armed with two 47 mm guns.
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HMS Lagos was a British Battle Class destroyer of 2315 tons displacement designed for operation in the Pacific Ocean during the Second World War and launched in 1944. HMS Lagos was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a crew of 250 in peace time and 337 during the Second World War. She was armed with two pairs of 4.5 inch dual-purpose guns mounted forward; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge howitzers; ten 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Lagrange was a French Lagrange Class submarine of 836 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Lagrange was powered by two sets of Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 10 knots surfaced and 5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 47 and was armed with two 14 pdr guns and eight 17.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Lake Champlain was an American Essex Class fleet aircraft carrier of 27100 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Lake Champlain was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 2900 and normally 82 aircraft though up to 103 could be carried. She was armed with twelve 5 inch guns; seventy-two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and fifty-two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns mounted in quads.
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The USS Lake Champlain is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser.
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The USS Lake Erie is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser.
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The Laks was a Norwegian torpedo boat of 90 tons displacement launched in 1900. The Laks had a top speed of 21 knots and carried a complement of 19. She was armed with two 1 pdr guns and two 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Laksamana is a Singapore-built Malaysian PX Class police boat of 86.4 tons displacement launched in the late 1960's. The Laksamana is powered by two Mercedes-Benz MTU 820 Db 12-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 550 miles at 20 knots. The Laksamana carries a crew of 15 and is armed with two Oerlikon 20 mm machine-guns and one FN 7.62 mm calibre machine-gun.
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HMS Lamerton was a British No 2 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1050 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Lamerton was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and carried a complement of 146. She was armed with six 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr gun and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Lamons was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Lamons had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The Lamotte-Picquet was a French Duguay-Trouin Class cruiser of 7880 tons displacement launched in 1924. The Lamotte-Picquet was powered by eight Guyot boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and a range of between 1410 km and 7200 km depending upon speed. She carried a complement of 577. Armaments consisted of eight 1920 model 6.1-inch guns; four 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3-pdr saluting guns; one 1 pdr landing gun; four machine-guns; twelve 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triples and one aircraft also carried.
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The Lampo was an Italian Folgore Class destroyer of 1220 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Lampo was powered by three 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 150. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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USS Lamprey was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944. USS Lamprey was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots, carried a complement of 75 and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The USS Lamson was an American Mahan Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1936. The USS Lamson was powered by four Express type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 9600 km. She was armed with five 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three quadruple arrangements.
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HMS Lancaster is a British Type 23 Duke Class frigate of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1990. HMS Lancaster is powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey SM1A gas turbines and four Paxman Valenta 12 RPA 200 CZ diesel engines providing a top speed of 28 knots on gas power and a range of 7800 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 169 and has accommodation for 185. Armaments consist of two quad arranged McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missile launchers; one British Aerospace Seawolf GWS 26 Mod 1 VLS surface-to-air missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/DES 30 mm/75 GCM-AO3 dual-purpose guns and four J & S Marine 324 mm fixed torpedo tubes in two twin arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo.
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HMS Lancaster Castle was a British Castle Class frigate of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1944. She carried a crew of 96, and had a top speed of 16.5 knots. Armaments consisted of one 4 inch calibre Mk XIX gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns in a twin arrangement; two 20 mm guns in a twin arrangement; one squid three-barrelled anti-ship mortar; two depth charge launchers and fifteen depth charges.
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HMS Lance was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1940 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The USS Lance was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Lance was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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USS Lancetfish was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Lancetfish was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The Lanciere was an Italian Aviere Class destroyer of 1620 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Lanciere was powered by three 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 39 knots and carried a complement of 165. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; six 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Landsort was a Swedish mine sweeper of 375 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Landsort was powered by oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 37. She was armed with two 3 inch guns; one 25 mm anti-aircraft gun and two depth charge throwers.
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The Landsort is a Swedish Landsort Class mine hunter, made of Glassfibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP). The ship's complement is 39, with a commanding officer, 12 officers and 26 ratings. The ship is armed with a 40 mm Bofors main gun installed on the upper deck; two 7.62 mm machine-guns and four Saab anti-submarine mortar launchers developed each with nine launch tubes. The system, which is constructed of non-magnetic materials, has a range of 350 metres. The 4.2 kg warhead has a shaped charge for more efficient penetration of the hull of the submarine.
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The USS Lang was an American Gridley Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1937. The USS Lang was powered by four Express Type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 12800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with four 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and sixteen 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four quadruple arrangements.
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The Lang Hitam is a Malaysian Lang Hitam Class police boat of 221 tons displacement launched in 1981. The Lang Hitam is powered by two MTU 20V 538 TB92 diesel engines providing a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 1200 miles at 24 knots. The Lang Hitam carries a crew of 38 and is armed with a Bofors 40 mm/70 gun; an Oerlikon 20 mm machine-gun and two FN 7.62 mm calibre machine-guns.
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The USS Lang is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1968. The USS Lang is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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The Langara is an American-built Spanish Gearing Class destroyer of 2425 tons displacement launched in 1945. The Langara is powered by two geared turbines providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 4800 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 274 including 17 officers and is armed with a Honeywell ASROC Mk 112 octuple launcher taking the Mk 46 torpedo; two twin arrangements of US 5 inch/38 Mk 38 guns and two triple arrangements of 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes. A Hughes 500M helicopter can also be carried.
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The USS Langley was an American Independence Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 11000 tons displacement started as a Cleveland Class cruiser, converted during building, and launched in 1943. The USS Langley was powered by Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 1400 and 45 aircraft. She was armed with sixteen 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and forty 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Lansdale was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1939. The USS Lansdale was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Lansdowne was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Lansdowne was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Lansing was an American Edsall Class escort destroyer of 1200 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Lansing was powered by Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The Lansquenet was a French Le Hardi Class destroyer (torpilleurs) of 1772 tons displacement launched in 1939. The Lansquenet had a top speed of 37 knots, a range of 9600 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 175. Armaments consisted of six 5.1-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Lanzerotto Malocello was an Italian Navigatori Class destroyer of 1628 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Lanzerotto Malocello was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 185. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs and was equipped for mine laying.
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The Laplace was a French Lagrange Class submarine of 836 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Laplace was powered by two sets of Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 10 knots surfaced and 5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 47 and was armed with two 14 pdr guns and eight 17.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Lapon was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Lapon had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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USS Lapon is an American Sturgeon Class attack submarine of 4960 tons displacement dived launched in 1966. USS Lapon is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor and two steam turbines providing a top speed of 30 knots dived. She carries a crew of 107 including 12 officers and is armed with Tomahawk nuclear missiles and four 21 inch Mk 63 torpedo tubes amidships taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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HMS Lapwing was a British modified Black Swan Class sloop of 1430 tons displacement launched and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Lapwing was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 192. She was armed with six 4 inch dual purpose guns and eight 2 pdr anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Lardner was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Lardner was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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HMS Largo Bay was a British Bay Class anti-aircraft frigate of 1600 tons displacement launched in 1944. She carried a crew of 157 and had a top speed of 19.5 knots. Armaments consisted of four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns in two pairs; six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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HMS Lark was a British modified Black Swan Class sloop of 1430 tons displacement launched and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Lark was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 192. She was armed with six 4 inch dual purpose guns and eight 2 pdr anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Larne, later renamed HMS Gurkha, was a British Lightning class (later Laforey Class) destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1940 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The Larrea is a French-built Peruvian PR-72P CLASS fast attack craft (Corvette) of 470 tons displacement. The Larrea is powered by four SACM AGO 240V16 diesel engines providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 2500 miles at 16 knots. She carries a crew of 36, but can accommodate 46 and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 cruise missiles; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun and twin Breda 40 mm/70 guns.
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The Lascar Catargiu was a Romanian monitor of 680 tons displacement launched in 1908 and stationed on the Danube. The Lascar Catargiu had a top speed of 13 knots and carried a complement of 110. She was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 47 mm guns and two machine-guns.
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The Lassigny was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1919. The Lassigny was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges.
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A lateen sail is a triangular sail, having its upper edge fastened to a long yard, which is inclined at an angle of 45 degrees. The yard is slung at a point three-quarters of its length from the peak end.
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The Latona was a British second-class cruiser launched in 1890. The name was first used for a British warship in 1781.
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The Latorre (formerly HMS Glamorgan) is a British built Chilean County Class destroyer of 5440 tons displacement, built by Vickers launched in 1964. She has a top speed of 30 knots, a range of 3500 miles at 28 knots and carries a crew of 470 including 36 officers. She is armed with two Vickers 4.5 inch Mk 6 semi-automatic (twin) guns; two Oerlikon 20 mm Mk 9 guns; two Bofors 40 mm/60 guns and 12.7 mm machine-guns. She carries four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 surface-to-surface missiles and Short Bros Seaslug Mk 2 surface-to-air missiles. She is equipped with six 324 mm Mk 32 (arranged in two triple) torpedo tubes for the Honeywell Mk 44 Mod 1 torpedo and carries an Aerospatiale SA 319B Alouette III helicopter.
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The Latouche-Treville is a French Georges Leygues Class destroyer of 3830 tons displacement and a crew of 218 launched in 1988. Two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines rated at 46200 bhp and two SEMT-Pielstick 16PA6 CV280 diesels rated at 10400 bhp provide a top speed of 30knots; 21 knots on the diesel engines, and a range, of 13600 km at 18 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles; a Thomson-CSF Crotale Navale EDIR octuple anti-aircraft launcher with twenty-six missiles; one 100 mm/55 Mod 68 CADAM automatic dual purpose gun; two Oerlikon 20 mm guns; four M2HB 12.7 mm machine-guns; two fixed torpedo launchers and ten ECAN L5 anti-submarine torpedoes; twelve Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes for use with helicopters are also carried for the ship' s two dual-purpose, anti-submarine and anti-ship Lynx helicopters.
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The USS Laub was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Laub was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The Laugen was a Norwegian mine layer of 335 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Laugen was powered by coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 9.5 knots and carried a complement of 39. She was armed with two 3 inch guns and carried 50 mines.
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The Launceston is an Australian PCF 420 class patrol craft of 211 tons displacement and a top speed of 30 knots. She is armed with one Bofors AN 4 - 40 mm/60 gun; one 81 mm mortar and two 12.7 mm machine-guns. She carries a crew of three officers and 19 other ratings.
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HMS Launceston Castle was a British Castle Class frigate of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1943. She carried a crew of 96, and had a top speed of 16.5 knots. Armaments consisted of one 4 inch calibre Mk XIX gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns in a twin arrangement; two 20 mm guns in a twin arrangement; one squid three-barrelled anti-ship mortar; two depth charge launchers and fifteen depth charges.
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The Laurent (formerly HMS Cygnet) was a Canadian Ottawa Class destroyer of 1375 tons displacement launched in 1931 and transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1937 from the Royal Navy. The Laurent was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 145 and was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; seven smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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The Lawrence was an Indian escort sloop of 1210 tons displacement launched in 1919 originally as a despatch vessel. The Lawrence carried a complement of 119 and was powered by two oil fuelled Babcock boilers providing a top speed of 15 knots. She was armed with two 4-inch guns; four 3-pdr guns and 12 smaller guns.
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The USS Lawrence was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1920. The USS Lawrence was powered by four White-Forster oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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The USS Laws was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Laws was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Laxen was a Danish T1 Class torpedo boat of 290 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Laxen had a top speed of 27.5 knots and carried a complement of 51. She was armed with two 3-inch guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 18-inch torpedo tubes, two in the bow and six arranged in two triples.
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The Laxen is a Danish Flyvefisken Class multi-role warship. For all roles except anti-pollution, the ship carries one 76 mm Otobreda Super Rapid gun which fires 120 rounds per minute and has a range of 16 km. For surface combat roles, two 533 mm torpedo tubes are fitted with Bofors TP613 wire-guided passive homing torpedoes. For ASW roles, anti-submarine torpedoes and depth charge launchers are carried. the AGM-84 (Harpoon) surface-to-surface missile system is fitted for the surface combat role, as is the Mk 48 NATO Vertical Launch Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile system. The Mk 48 Mod 3 launcher (for vessels under 1000 tons) has cells for six missiles. Mine rails for 60 bottom mines are fitted for mine laying missions. The hull is constructed of an FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic) sandwich with a cellular core between outer and inner FRP laminates. This material reduces weight and maintenance, since it is non-magnetic. Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) in the non-metallic hull is achieved by sprayed layers of zinc and shielding
of cable glands and penetrating non-metallic pipes and ducts.
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Lay days are the number of days allowed to a ship to load or unload without incurring demurrage. Reversible lay days permit the shipper to add to the days allowed for unloading any days he has saved while loading. Lay days may be calculated as running days (all consecutive days), working days (excluding Sundays and public holidays), or weather working days (working days on which the weather allows work to be carried out).
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The Lazaga was a Spanish Alsedo Class destroyer of 1145 tons displacement launched in 1924. The Lazaga was powered by four Yarrow oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 70. She was armed with three 4 inch guns; two 2 pdr anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch torpedo tubes in two twin mountings.
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The Le Centaure was a French Redoutable Class submarine of 1379 tons displacement launched in 1932. She was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 67 and was armed with one 3.9 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine guns and eleven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Le Chevalier Paul was a French Aigle Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2441 tons displacement launched in 1932. The Le Chevalier Paul had a top speed of 40 knots and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with five 5.5 inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Le Conquerant was a French Redoutable Class submarine of 1379 tons displacement launched in 1934. She was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 67 and was armed with one 3.9 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine guns and eleven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Le Corsaire was a French Le Hardi Class destroyer (torpilleurs) of 1772 tons displacement launched in 1939. The Le Corsaire had a top speed of 37 knots, a range of 9600 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 175. Armaments consisted of six 5.1-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Le Fantasque was a French Fantasque Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2569 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Le Fantasque had a top speed of 43 knots and carried a complement of 220. Armaments consisted of five 5.5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns, four depth charge throwers and nine 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triples.
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The Le Fier was a French Agile Class destroyer (torpilleurs legers) of 994 tons displacement launched in 1940. The Le Fier had a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 3.9 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs. The Le Fier was the only one of fourteen Agile Class destroyers being built at the start of the Second World War to be launched, the remaining ships were destroyed before the Nazi occupation of France.
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The Le Flibustier was a French Le Hardi Class destroyer (torpilleurs) of 1772 tons displacement launched in 1939. The Le Flebustier had a top speed of 37 knots, a range of 9600 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 175. Armaments consisted of six 5.1-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Le Fortune was a French Alcyon Class destroyer (torpilleurs) of 1378 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Le Fortune had a top speed of 33.5 knots and a range of 5600 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 204. She was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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Le Gladiateur was a French net layer of 2293 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Le Gladiateur was powered by two Indret oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 21 knots and carried a complement of 132. She was armed with four 3.5 inch anti-aircraft guns and six machine-guns.
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The Le Glorieux was a French Redoutable Class submarine of 1379 tons displacement launched in 1932. She was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 67 and was armed with one 3.9 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine guns and eleven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Le Hardi was a French Le Hardi Class destroyer (torpilleurs) of 1772 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Le Hardi had a top speed of 37 knots, a range of 9600 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 175. Armaments consisted of six 5.1-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Le Heros was a French Redoutable Class submarine of 1379 tons displacement launched in 1934. She was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 67 and was armed with one 3.9 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine guns and eleven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Le Malin was a French Fantasque Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2569 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Le Malin had a top speed of 43 knots and carried a complement of 220. Armaments consisted of five 5.5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns, four depth charge throwers and nine 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triples.
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The Le Mars was a French Alcyon Class destroyer (torpilleurs) of 1378 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Le Mars had a top speed of 33.5 knots and a range of 5600 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 204. She was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Le Palme was a French Alcyon Class destroyer (torpilleurs) of 1378 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Le Palme had a top speed of 33.5 knots and a range of 5600 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 204. She was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Le Soleil Royal was a French warship of about 1000 tons displacement built in 1669 as the flagship of King Louis XIV, and was at the time one of the largest warships afloat. The Le Soleil Royal had three masts, carried a crew of about 270 plus 150 soldiers and was armed with 104 guns, though she was never involved in any actions.
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The Le Temeraire is a French Navy Ballistic Missile Nuclear Powered Submarine of the Triomphant Class with a surface displacement of 12,640 tons and a submerged displacement of 14,120 tons. The submarine was designed and built at DCN's production facility at its Cherbourg shipyard. The submarine carries 16 vertically launched ballistic missiles, the Aerospatiale type Mer-Sol Balistique Strategique (MSBS) M45 The submarine is equipped with a Systeme d'Armes de Dissuasion (SAD) strategic data system for control of the M45 ballistic missile. The submarine's surface to surface missile is the Aerospatiale Exocet SM39. The submarine has four 533 mm torpedo tubes and has the capacity to carry a mixed load of 18 ECAN L5 Mod 3 torpedoes and Exocet missiles. The torpedo, armed with a 150 kilogram warhead, is equipped with both active and passive homing. The range is over 9 kilometres and speed 35 knots. The submarine's propulsion system is a nuclear turbo-electric system based on a Type K15 Pressure Water Reactor (PWR) supplying 150 MW. The auxiliary propulsion system is diesel electric, with two SEMT-Pielstick 8 PA 4 v 200 SM diesels. Le Temeraire has a submerged speed in excess of 25 knots and a surface speed of 20 knots. The diving depth is more than 300 metres. The endurance of the submarine is over 60 days. The complement is 110 including 15 officers.
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The Le Terrible was a French Fantasque Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2569 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Le Terrible had a top speed of 45.25 knots and carried a complement of 220. Armaments consisted of five 5.5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns, four depth charge throwers and nine 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triples.
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The Le Tonnant was a French Redoutable Class submarine of 1379 tons displacement launched in 1934. She was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 67 and was armed with one 3.9 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine guns and eleven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Le Triomphant was a French Fantasque Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2569 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Le Fantasque had a top speed of 43 knots and carried a complement of 220. Armaments consisted of five 5.5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns, four depth charge throwers and nine 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triples.
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The Le Triomphant is the French Navy Ballistic Missile Nuclear Powered Submarine of the Triomphant Class with a surface displacement of 12,640 tons and a submerged displacement of 14,120 tons. She is intended to replace the L'Inflexible M4 class. The submarine was designed and built at DCN's production facility at its Cherbourg shipyard. This first of class submarine was launched in July 1993 and entered service in 1997. The submarine carries 16 vertically launched ballistic missiles, the Aerospatiale type Mer-Sol Balistique Strategique (MSBS) M45 The submarine is equipped with a Systeme d'Armes de Dissuasion (SAD) strategic data system for control of the M45 ballistic missile. The submarine's surface to surface missile is the Aerospatiale Exocet SM39. The submarine has four 533 mm torpedo tubes and has the capacity to carry a mixed load of 18 ECAN L5 Mod 3 torpedoes and Exocet missiles. The torpedo, armed with a 150 kilogram warhead, is equipped with both active and passive homing. The range is over 9 kilometres and speed 35 knots. The submarine's propulsion system is a nuclear turbo- electric system based on a Type K15 Pressure Water Reactor (PWR) supplying 150 MW. The auxiliary propulsion system is diesel electric, with two SEMT-Pielstick 8 PA 4 v 200 SM diesels. Le Triomphant has a submerged speed in excess of 25 knots and a surface speed of 20 knots. The diving depth is more than 300 metres. The endurance of the submarine is over 60 days. The complement is 110 including 15 officers.
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HMS Leabury was a British No 2 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1050 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Leabury was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and carried a complement of 146. She was armed with six 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr gun and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Leander was a British light cruiser of 7270 tons displacement of the Leander Class launched in 1931, that saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with eight 6-inch guns, eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns, four 3-pounder anti-aircraft guns, ten smaller guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples. She was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type oil boilers providing a top speed of 32.5 knots. She carried a crew of 550 and one aircraft.
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The Leander Class was a class of British Cruisers of the Second World War completed between 1933 and 1935.
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HMS Leander was a British Leander Class frigate of 2500 tons displacement built by Harland and Wolff and launched in 1961. She was decommissioned in 1987. She was armed with two quad Seacat missile launchers; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; one Ikara and one Limbo anti-submarine mortar. She carried a Wasp helicopter and carried a complement of 257.
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The Leandro Valle is an American-built Mexican patrol ship of 1090 tons displacement built during the Second World War as the USS Pioneer and sold to Mexico in 1973. The Leandro Valle is powered by two diesel-electric engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and a range of 4300 miles at 10 knots. She carries a crew of 105, including nine officers and is armed with one 3 inch calibre anti-surface gun and four Bofors 40 mm/56 anti-aircraft guns arranged as two twins and also two Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
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The Leanne D'Arc (formerly the La Resolue) is a French helicopter carrier of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1961. She has a 62 x 21 metre flight deck, carrying either four (in peace time) or eight (in wartime) Lynx Mk 2/4 and Alouette III helicopters. and carries a complement of 623 personnel comprising 27 officers, 414 ratings and 182 cadets. Rateau-Bretagne geared steam turbines provide a top speed of 26.5 knots and a range of 9600 km at 15 knots. Armaments consist of six Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; four DCN 100 mm/55 Mod 1964 CADAM automatic guns capable of engaging surface vessels and being used in an anti-aircraft role. The
Leanne D'Arc is used for training officer cadets in peacetime. In wartime, after rapid modification, she would be used as a commando ship, helicopter carrier or troop transport with commando equipment and a battalion of 700 men.
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The USS Leary was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1918. The USS Leary was powered by four oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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The USS Leary was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Leary was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Leda was a British first-class torpedo gunboat launched in 1892. The name Leda has been used by the British navy for warships since 1783.
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HMS Leda was a British Halcyon Class fleet minesweeper of 815 tons displacement of the Second World War launched in 1936 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Leda was powered by two sets of 3-cylinder compound engines providing a top speed of 17 knots. She carried a complement of 80 and was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and five smaller guns.
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HMS Ledbury is a British Hunt Class coastal minesweeper of 750 tons displacement fully loaded. HMS Ledbury is powered by two Ruston-Paxman 9-59K Deltic diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 1500 miles at 12 knots. She carries a crew of 45 including six officers and is armed with one Oerlikon/BMARC 30 mm/75 DS 30B dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/BMARC 20 mm GAM-CO1 guns and two 7.62 mm machine-guns.
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HMS Leeds was an American-built British Leeds Class destroyer of 1020 tons displacement launched in 1917 as the USS Conner and acquired by Britain. HMS Leeds was armed with four 4 inch guns; two .50 inch anti-aircraft machine-guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triples. She was powered by four White-Forster boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots.
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HMS Leeds Castle was a British Castle Class frigate of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1943. She carried a crew of 96, and had a top speed of 16.5 knots. Armaments consisted of one 4 inch calibre Mk XIX gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns in a twin arrangement; two 20 mm guns in a twin arrangement; one squid three-barrelled anti-ship mortar; two depth charge launchers and fifteen depth charges.
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HMS Leeds Castle is a British Castle Class offshore patrol vessel of 1427 tons displacement launched in 1980. HMS Leeds Castle is powered by two Ruston 12RKCM diesel engines providing a top speed of 19.5 knots and a range of 10000 miles at 12 knots. She carries a crew of fifty including seven officers and has accommodation for 25 Royal Marines. Armaments consist of a DES/Oerlikon Mk 1 30 mm/75 gun and mine laying capabilities.
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Leeward is a nautical expression, referring to the opposite side of the ship to that from which the wind is blowing.
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HMS Legion was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1940 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The Legnano was an Italian minelayer of 615 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Legnano was powered by oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 5600 km. She carried 80 mines and was armed with two four inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and two machine-guns.
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The Leipzig was a German Cruiser. She fought at Coronel and was sunk at the Battle of The Falkland Islands on the 8th of December 1914.
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The Leipzig was a German cruiser of 6000 tons displacement launched in 1929. She had a top speed of 32 knots and carried a complement of 615. Armaments consisted of nine 5.9 inch guns; eight 3.5 inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 3 pdr anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns; twelve 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triples and two aircraft also carried. In December 1939 she was hit by a torpedo fired by HMS Salmon, and was believed sunk. However, it later transpired that the Leipzig was only damaged and was repaired and continued to see service during the Second World War.
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HMS Leith was a British Grimsby Class escort sloop of 990 tons displacement launched in 1933. She was armed with two 4.7-inch guns; one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; two 3-pounder guns and ten machine-guns. Two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 16.5 knots and she carried a complement of 100.
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The Lekir is a Malaysian Type FS 1500 Corvette of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1983. The Lekir is manned by a crew of 13 officers and 111 men and powered by four MTU 20V 1163 TB 92 diesel engines providing a top speed of 28 knots or 18 knots operating on two engines and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots or 8000 km at 14 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one Creusot-Loire 100 mm/55 compact dual-purpose gun; one Bofors 57 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; four Emerson Electric 30 mm guns arranged in two twins and one Bofors 375 mm 6-tubed twin trainable launcher anti-ship mortar. A Westland Westland Wasp helicopter is also carried.
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The Lembit was a British-built Estonian submarine of 600 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Lembit was powered by two Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 13.5 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 8.5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 30 and had a range of 3200 km at 10 knots. Armaments consisted on one 40 mm anti-aircraft gun; four 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and twenty mines.
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The Lenin was a Russian Uritski Class minelayer destroyer of 1150 tons displacement launched in 1915. The Lenin was powered by oil-fuelled Thornycroft boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and carried a complement of 157. She was armed with four 3.9 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun; nine 18 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triples and carried mines.
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The Leninetz was a Russian Dekabrist Class submarine of 896 tons displacement launched between 1929 and 1935. The Leninetz had a top speed of 15 knots surface; 8 knots submerged and carried a complement of 44. She was armed with one 4 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes - six in the bow and two in the stern.
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The Leningrad was a Russian leningrad Class destroyer of 2900 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Leningrad was powered by 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with five 5.1 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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HMS Lennox was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Lennox was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Leon was a Greek Aetos Class destroyer of 1050tons displacement launched in 1911. The Leon was powered by four Yarrow oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of about 150. Armaments consisted of four 4-inch guns; two 2 pdr pom-poms and six 21-inch torpedo tubes, and forty mines were also carried for mine-laying.
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The USS Leonard F Mason was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1946. The USS Leonard F Mason was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Leonardo Da Vinci was an Italian dreadnought of 22000 tons displacement launched in 1911. The Leonardo Da Vinci was powered by eight 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and carried a complement of 957. She was armed with thirteen 12-inch guns; eighteen 4.7-inch guns; fourteen 3-inch guns and three 18-inch torpedo tubes. The Leonardo Da Vinci was sunk at Taranto in August 1916 during the Great War, and despite being refloated in 1919 was never returned to service.
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The Leonardo Da Vinci was an Italian Marconi Class ocean-going submarine of 1036 tons displacement launched in 1939. She was powered by Adriatico diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots surfaced, could dive to a depth of 60 fathoms, and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; four machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Leone was an Italian Leone Class destroyer of 1526 tons displacement launched in 1923. The Leone was powered by four Yarrow oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots, though by the outbreak of the Second World War the by then ageing engines could only manage a top speed in the region of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 201 and was armed with eight 4.7 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 21 inch torpedo tubes and carried between 60 and 100 mines for mine laying.
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The Leone Pancaido was an Italian Navigatori Class destroyer of 1628 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Leone Pancaido was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 185. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs and was equipped for mine laying.
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The Leopard was a French Tigre Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2126 tons displacement launched in 1924. The Leopard had a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 5600 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 204. She was armed with five 5.1 inch guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Leopard was a German torpedo boat of 800 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Leopard had a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 123. Armaments consisted of three 5 inch guns; two 1 pdr anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two parallel triples.
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The Leopard is a German Tiger Class fast attack missile craft of 265 tons displacement commissioned in 1973. She is powered by four MTU MD 872 16-cylinder diesels providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 570 miles at 30 knots and 1600 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 30 including four officers. Armaments consist of two twin Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missile launchers; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; mine laying capability.
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The USS Leopold was an American Edsall Class escort destroyer of 1200 tons displacement launched in 1943 and sunk during the Second World War. The USS Leopold was powered by Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The Lepanto was an Italian minelayer of 615 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Lepanto was powered by oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 5600 km. She carried 80 mines and was armed with two four inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and two machine-guns.
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The Lepanto was a Spanish Churruca Class destroyer of 1536 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Lepanto was powered by four 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 7200 km at 14 knots. She carried a complement of 175 and was armed with five 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four machine-guns; two depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Les Eparges was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1919. The Les Eparges was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges.
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The Letuchi was a Russian Opitni Class destroyer of about 2050 tons displacement launched during the Second World War. The Letuchi was powered by 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; three 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 45 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Leutze was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme and heavily damaged beyond repair during the Second World War. The USS Leutze was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Leviathan was a British Majestic Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 14000 tons displacement launched in 1945. HMS Leviathan was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 25 knots. She carried a crew of 1400 and between 39 and 44 aircraft. Armaments comprised four 3-pounder guns and thirty 40 mm anti-aircraft guns. The Leviathan is an Israeli Dolphin Class submarine designed for interdiction and surveillance operations and special missions. She was launched in 1997. The submarine has the capacity to carry up to 16 surface-to-surface Harpoon missiles or torpedoes launched from ten bow torpedo launch tubes. Four of the tubes are 650 mm diameter which could provide the capability of launching swimmer delivery vehicles (SDVs). With liners the tubes could be used for torpedoes. Six tubes are 533 mm diameter for launching DM2A3 torpedoes The submarine can also be armed with mines. A wet and dry compartment is installed for deploying underwater swimmers. The submarines' radar warning receiver is the 4CH(V)2 Timnex electronic support
measures system developed by Elbit in Haifa. The Timnex receives, identifies, displays and records the radar signal parameters. The system operates over 2 to 18 GHz frequency bands and the processor operates at rates up to 1 M pulses per second. The Timnex can be integrated into the battle management system. The submarine is powered by three 16V 396 SE 84 diesel engines developing 3.12 MW sustained power. The submarine is equipped with three 750 kW alternators, and a Siemens 2.85 MW sustained power motor. The machinery drives a single shaft. The propulsion system provides a speed of 20 knots dived and a snorting speed of 11 knots. The range of the submarine is 8,000 miles at a surface speed of eight knots and over 400 miles at an economical speed of 8 knots dived. The hull is rated for a diving depth of 350 metres. The endurance of the submarine is 30 days. The submarine is operated by a complement of 30 crew members.
The Leviathan is equipped with an Elta surface search radar operating at I-band. The sonar suite includes the CSU 90 hull mounted passive and active search and attack radar. Leviathan is also equipped with the PRS-3 passive ranging sonar. The flank array sonar providing passive search is the type FAS-3. The submarine also has two Kollmorgen periscopes.
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HMCS Levis was a Canadian frigate of 1445 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMCS Levis was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch dual-purpose guns and ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Levy was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Levy had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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USS Lewis and Clark is an American strategic missile submarine of 8250 tons displacement dived launched in 1964. USS Lewis and Clark is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots dived. She carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers and is armed with 16 Lockheed Poseidon (C3) nuclear inter-continental ballistic missiles and four 21 inch Mk 65 bow torpedo tubes taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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The USS Lewis Hancock was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Lewis Hancock was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Lexington was an American aircraft carrier of 33000 tons displacement launched in 1925 and sunk in 1942. The USS Lexington carried a complement of 2122 including flying personnel and 81 aircraft, though provision was provided to carry 90 aircraft. She was powered by sixteen Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She was armed with eight 8 inch guns; twelve 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 6 pdr saluting guns and eight .50 calibre machine-guns.
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The USS Lexington was an American Essex Class fleet aircraft carrier of 27100 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Antietam was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 2900 and normally 82 aircraft though up to 103 could be carried. She was armed with twelve 5 inch guns; seventy-two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and fifty-two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns mounted in quads. She was modified into an Intrepid Class training aircraft carrier during the 1950's.
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The USS Leyte was an American Essex Class fleet aircraft carrier of 27100 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Leyte was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 2900 and normally 82 aircraft though up to 103 could be carried. She was armed with twelve 5 inch guns; seventy-two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and fifty-two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns mounted in quads.
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The USS Leyte Gulf is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser.
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The Libeccio was an Italian Grecale Class destroyer of 1440 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Libeccio was powered by three 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 153. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Liberal is a British built, Brazilian Niteroi Class, modified Vosper Thornycroft Mark 10 frigate. The ship has a displacement 0f 3800 tons, fully loaded. The ship is armed with two twin Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 launchers; two Short Bros Seacat triple anti-air launchers and six 324 mm Plessey STWS-1 (two triple) torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mark-46 Mod 5 torpedo; two Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 (GP version) guns, two Bofors 40 mm/70; one Bofors 375 mm trainable rocket launcher (twin-tube) anti-ship mortar and one rail carrying five depth-charges. The ship carries a single Westland Lynx Mk 21 helicopter. A combined propulsion system of two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines of 56000 shp and four MTU 16V956 TB92 diesels of 19600 hp give a top speed of 30 knots on gas; and 22 knots on diesel. The range is 5300 miles at 17 knots on 2 diesel engines; 4200 miles at 19 knots on four diesel engines; and 1300 miles at 28 knots on gas. The Liberal carries a crew of 209 including 22 officers.
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The Libertad was a British-built Argentinean cruiser of 2595 tons displacement launched in 1891. The Libertad was powered by four double cylindrical boilers converted to burn oil between 1925 and 1927 providing a top speed of 13 knots. The Libertad carried a complement of 196 and was armed with two 9.4 inch Krupp guns; four 4.7 inch guns and four 3-pdr guns.
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HMS Liberty was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Liberty was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Libra was an Italian Partenope Class torpedo boat of 679 tons displacement launched in 1937. She was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 94. Armaments consisted of three 3.9 inch guns; six 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and four 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Lidador was a Portuguese tug employed as a fishery protection vessel during the Second World War, of 201 tons displacement launched in 1884. The Lidador was powered by one cylindrical boiler providing a top speed of 11 knots and a range of 2445 km at 7 knots. She carried a complement of 40 and was armed with two Hotchkiss 47 mm guns.
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HMS Liddesdale was a British No 1 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1000 tons displacement designed for escort duties and launched in 1940. HMS Liddesdale was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27.5 knots and carried a complement of 146. She was armed with four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr gun and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Lieska was a Finnish minelayer of 60 tons displacement launched in 1916 as the T16. The Lieska was powered by two sets of BMV petrol motors providing a top speed of 7.5 knots and carried a complement of 6.
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The Lieutenant Colonel Errhamani is a Spanish-built Moroccan frigate of 1233 tons displacement launched in 1982. The Lieutenant Colonel Errhamani is powered by four MTU-Bazan 16 MA 956 TB 91 diesel engines providing a top speed of 25.5 knots and a range of 6400 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 100 and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 cruise missiles; a Selenia/Elsag Albatros octuple surface-to-surface missile launcher; one OTO Melara 3 inch/62 compact dual-purpose gun; two Breda Meccanica 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns; six 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged as two triples firing the Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 1 torpedo; one Bofors SR 375 mm twin, trainable anti-ship mortar.
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The Lieutenant de Vaisseau Lavallee is a French D'Estienne D'Orves (Type A 69) class frigate of 950 tons displacement launched in 1979. She is crewed by 83 ratings and 7 officers and has a top speed of 23 knots and a range of 7200 km at 15 knots. She is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles; one DCN 100 mm/55 Mod 68 CADAM automatic dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; four fixed torpedo tubes taking the ECAN L3 anti-submarine torpedo; one Creusot Loire 375 mm Mk 54 6-tubed trainable anti-ship mortar launcher.
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The Lieutenant de Vaisseau le Henaff is a French D'Estienne D'Orves (Type A 69) class frigate of 950 tons displacement launched in 1978. She is crewed by 83 ratings and 7 officers and has a top speed of 23 knots and a range of 7200 km at 15 knots. She is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles; one DCN 100 mm/55 Mod 68 CADAM automatic dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; four fixed torpedo tubes taking the ECAN L3 anti-submarine torpedo; one Creusot Loire 375 mm Mk 54 6-tubed trainable anti-ship mortar launcher.
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The Lievin was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1918. The Lievin was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges. She was scrapped in 1935.
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A lighter was a flat-bottomed boat used to load or unload vessels in the docks or elsewhere, and also for carrying cargo over short distances. Lighters were sometimes fitted for steam propulsion, but were usually towed from one place to another and were manned by lightermen. On the inland waterways of East Anglia considerable use was made of lighters during the early part of the 20th century. The lighters of East Anglia being towed by ropes attached to horses driven along a towpath. Lighters were employed by the British at the landing at Gallipoli in April 1915.
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Lightermen were persons employed to man lighters, the flat bottomed boats used to load and unload vessels at docks or elsewhere in the days before cranes. Thames lightermen were licensed after an apprenticeship and oral examination, by the Watermen and Lightermen Company, a body which was incorporated in 1827.
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HMS Lightning was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1940 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The Likhoi was a Russian Opitni Class destroyer of about 2050 tons displacement launched during the Second World War. The Likhoi was powered by 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; three 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 45 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Lima was a Portuguese destroyer of 1239 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Lima was powered by three Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 8640 km at 15 knots. The Lima carried a normal complement of 163, increasing to a maximum of 184 as required and was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; three 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quads. Twenty mines were also carried and deployed from mine rails.
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HMS Limbourne was a British No 1 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1000 tons displacement designed for escort duties, launched in 1940 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Limbourne was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27.5 knots and carried a complement of 146. She was armed with four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr gun and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Limin (also known as the Rimin) was a Manchurian gunboat of 65 tons displacement launched in 1933 and serving in the Manchukuo navy. The Limin was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 10.5 knots and carried a complement of 20. She was armed with one 57 mm howitzer and three machine-guns.
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The Limpopo is a Portuguese Cacine Class large patrol boat of 310 tons displacement fully loaded. The Limpopo is powered by two MTU 12V 538 Maybach diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4400 miles at 12 knots. The Limpopo carries a crew of 33 and is armed with a Bofors 40 mm/70 gun and an Oerlikon 20 mm/65 gun.
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The Lin was a Russian Lin Class coastal defence submarine of 500 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Lin had a top speed of 19 knots surface; 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 1 pdr anti-aircraft gun; four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Lince was a Portuguese patrol vessel of 78 tons displacement launched in 1911 and attached to the Torpedo Training School. The Lince was powered by two sets of semi-diesel engines providing a top speed of 12 knots, and carried a complement of 20.
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The Lince was an Italian Partenope Class torpedo boat of 679 tons displacement launched in 1938. She was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 94. Armaments consisted of three 3.9 inch guns; six 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and four 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Lindau is a German Lindau Class mine hunter of 463 tons displacement commissioned in 1958. She is powered by two Maybach MTU diesels providing a top speed of 16.5 knots and a range of 850 miles. She is manned by a crew of 43 including five officers and was armed with one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun.
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HMS Lindisfarne is a British Island Class offshore patrol vessel of 925 tons displacement. HMS Lindisfarne is powered by two Ruston RKCM 12-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 16.5 knots and a range of 7000 miles at 12 knots. She carries a crew of 39 and is armed with a Bofors 40 mm Mk 3 gun; a DES/Oerlikon 30 mm/75 Mk 1 gun and two FN 7.62 mm machine-guns.
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HDMS Lindormen was a Danish minelayer of 614 tons displacement launched in 1940, scuttled in Copenhagen harbour in 1943, and subsequently salvaged and refitted and after the Second World War was used for training. HDMS Lindormen was powered by two Thornycroft 4-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 14 knots. She carried a complement of 58 and was armed with two 3 inch guns; three 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and carried 150 mines.
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The USS Lindsey was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Lindsey was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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USS Ling was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Ling was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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HMS Linnet was a British unarmed coastal minelayer of 498 tons displacement launched in 1938. HMS Linnet had a top speed of 10.5 knots and carried a complement of 24.
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HMS Lion was a British Lion Class Battle Cruiser of 26350 tons displacement launched in 1910. HMS Lion was manned by a crew of 1085 and powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots. Armaments consisted of eight 13.5 inch guns, sixteen 4 inch guns, two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns, four 3 pounder guns, five machine guns and two submerged 21 inch torpedo tubes broadside. HMS Lion saw action during the Great War, and was the British flagship at the start of the Battle of Dogger Bank where she was hit in the engine room and immobilised.
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The Lion was a French Guepard Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2436 tons displacement launched in 1929 and scuttled at Toulon in November 1942. The Lion had a top speed of 40 knots and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with five 5.5 inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Lioness was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Lioness was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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USS Lionfish was an American submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Lionfish was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The Lira was an Italian Partenope Class torpedo boat of 679 tons displacement launched in 1937. She was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 94. Armaments consisted of three 3.9 inch guns; six 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and four 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Liscome Bay was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1943 and sunk during the Second World War. The USS Liscome Bay had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 800 and about 30 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Litchfield was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1919. The USS Litchfield was powered by four White-Forster oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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The USS Little was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943 and sunk during the Second World War. The USS Little was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Little Rock was an American Cleveland Class light cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Little Rock was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 900 and three aircraft. She was armed with twelve 6 inch guns; twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns arranged in pairs; twenty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and nineteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Littorio was an Italian Littorio Class battleship of 35000 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Littorio was powered by oil-fired high pressure water-tube boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and carried a complement of 1600. Armaments consisted of nine 15-inch Vickers guns (official designation 381/40); twelve 6-inch guns; twelve 3.5-inch anti-aircraft guns; forty anti-aircraft machine-guns and three aircraft also carried.
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HMS Lively was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1940 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The USS Livermore was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS Livermore was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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HMS Liverpool was a British Newcastle Class (originally to have been called Polyphemus class, and later renamed Southampton Class) cruiser of 9400 tons displacement launched in 1937. HMS Liverpool carried a complement of 809 and was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots. Armaments consisted of nine 6-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; sixteen 2-pdr pompom guns; twenty-two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; fifteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. Three aircraft were also carried.
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HMS Liverpool is a British Type 42 destroyer of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1980. HMS Liverpool is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines; two Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines used for cruising and four diesel generators providing a top speed of 29 knots and a range of 6400 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 253, including 24 officers and has accommodation for 312. Armaments consist of a British Aerospace Sea Dart GWS 30 twin anti-aircraft missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/BMARC 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns; two Oerlikon 20 mm Mk 9 guns; two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 and six 324 mm Plessey STWS Mk 2 or Mk 3 torpedo tubes in two triple arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo. A Westland Lynx HAS 3 helicopter is also carried.
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USS Lizardfish was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944. USS Lizardfish was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots, carried a complement of 75 and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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HMS Lland Aff was a British Salisbury Class frigate of 2170 tons launched in 1955. She had a top speed of 24 knots and carried a crew of 14 officers and 223 other ratings. She was sold to Bangladesh in 1976 where upon she was renamed the Umar Farooq.
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The Lo Yang is an American built Taiwanese Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944 as the USS Taussig. The Lo Yang is powered by two geared turbines providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 1000 miles at 32 knots. She carries a crew of 275 and is armed with one triple and two single arrangements of Hsiung Feng I surface-to-surface missiles; one Sea Chapparal quad anti-aircraft missile launcher firing the AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missile; twin USN 5 inch/38 Mk 38 guns; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun; two twin arrangements of Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns; four 12.7 mm machine-guns; two triple arrangements of 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo; two Mk 10 24-tubed fixed 'Hedgehog' anti-ship mortars and depth charges. One McDonnell Douglas 500MD helicopter is also carried.
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The Lobelia was a Built-built French Lobelia Class corvette of 925 tons displacement launched in 1941 as HMS Lobelia. The Lobelia was powered by two oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 15.5 knots and carried a complement of 85. She was armed with one 4 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 57 mm anti-aircraft guns; one 40 mm anti-aircraft gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six depth charge throwers.
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HMS Loch Achanalt was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944 as HMS Naver. HMS Loch Achanalt carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Achray was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Achray carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Alvie was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Alvie carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Arkaig was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1945. HMS Loch Arkaig carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Craggie was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Craggie carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Dunvegan was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Dunvegan carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Fada was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Loch Fada carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Fyne was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Fyne carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Glendhu was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Glendhu carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Gorm was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Gorm carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Insh was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Insh carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Katrine was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Katrine carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Killin was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Loch Killin carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Killisport was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Killisport carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Lomond was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Lomond carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch More was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch More carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Morlich was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Morlich carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Quoich was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Quoich carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Ruthven was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Ruthven carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Scavaig was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Scavaig carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Shin was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Shin carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Tarbert was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Tarbert carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Tralaig was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1945. HMS Loch Tralaig carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Loch Veyatie was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1945. HMS Loch Veyatie carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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HMS Lochy was a British River Class frigate of 1460 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Lochy was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots. She carried a complement of 140 and was armed with two 4-inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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HMS Loch Eck was a British Loch Class frigate of 1435 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Loch Eck carried a complement of 103 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 2 pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two squid anti-ship mortars.
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The USS Lockwood is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1968. The USS Lockwood is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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HMS Locust was a British River Gunboat of 585 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Locust was powered by Parsons geared turbines providing a top speed of 17 knots. She carried a complement of 74 and was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; one 3.7 inch howitzer and eight machine-guns.
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The USS Loeser was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Loeser had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS Lofberg was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Lofberg was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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A log was an apparatus used to measure a ship's speed. It was invented around 1620, and consisted of the log-ship, the log-line, the log-reel and the log-glass. The log-ship was a flat wooden board, triangular in shape, and weighted so as to float perpendicularly, with holes at two corners, to one of which the log-line was made fast by passing through and knotting, and in the other of which was a bone peg attached by means of a span to the
log-line. For ascertaining the speed of a ship, the log-ship at the end of the line was thrown overboard astern, and the line was paid out from the log-reel. The line was marked at certain intervals, and a sand-glass turned over so as to begin running exactly when the line did. The log-line was marked off in lengths of 47 feet 3 inches when a 28 second sand-glass was used, which was usual. the length between the marks were determined from the fact that 47 feet 3 inches bear the same proportion to a nautical mile as 28 seconds do to one hour. The first 10 fathoms or so of the line were 'stray line', the allowance made for carrying the log, when it was heaved away from the influence of the ship's wake. A log was patented by Edward Massey of Hanley, Staffordshire in 1834, for registering the speed of ships by a mechanism which was towed from the quarter, with line enough to clear the eddy in the wake of the ship, showing the distance actually gone through the water, by means of the revolutions of a fly-wheel, and registering upon a
dial plate the knots and tenths. Massey's original log was quickly improved by him and by others, especially by Walker. The 'Cherub' log was largely used in the navy at the turn of the century.
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USS Loggerhead was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944. USS Loggerhead was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots, carried a complement of 75 and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The Loimu was a Finnish minelayer of 60 tons displacement launched in 1915 as the T21. The Loimu was powered by two sets of BMV petrol motors providing a top speed of 7.5 knots and carried a complement of 6.
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The Loja is an Ecuadorian Esmeraldas class corvette of 685 tons displacement, launched in 1981. She is powered by four MTU 20 V 956 TB 92 diesel engines rated at 24400 hp providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 7040 km at 14 knots. She is armed with two triple Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missile launchers; one Selenia Elsag Albatros quad anti-aircraft missile launcher; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact gun; two Breda 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns; two triple 324 mm ILAS-3 torpedo tubes for the Whitehead Motofides A244 anti-submarine torpedo. She carries a complement of 51 crew and has a landing deck for a Bell Model 206B helicopter.
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The Lommen is a Danish Flyvefisken Class multi-role warship. For all roles except anti-pollution, the ship carries one 76 mm Otobreda Super Rapid gun which fires 120 rounds per minute and has a range of 16 km. For surface combat roles, two 533 mm torpedo tubes are fitted with Bofors TP613 wire-guided passive homing torpedoes. For ASW roles, anti-submarine torpedoes and depth charge launchers are carried. the AGM-84 (Harpoon) surface-to-surface missile system is fitted for the surface combat role, as is the Mk 48 NATO Vertical Launch Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile system. The Mk 48 Mod 3 launcher (for vessels under 1000 tons) has cells for six missiles. Mine rails for 60 bottom mines are fitted for mine laying missions. The hull is constructed of an FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic) sandwich with a cellular core between outer and inner FRP laminates. This material reduces weight and maintenance, since it is non-magnetic. Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) in the non-metallic hull is achieved by sprayed layers of zinc and shielding
of cable glands and penetrating non-metallic pipes and ducts.
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The London was a British first-class battleship launched in 1899. The name London has been borne by British warships since at least 1665, when a ship named the London took part in the Battle of Lowestoft.
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HMS London was a British London Class cruiser of 9850 tons displacement launched in 1927. HMS London carried a crew of 650 and was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of just under 33 knots. Armaments consisted of eight 8-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3-pdr guns and fourteen smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruple mounts. An aircraft was also carried.
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HMS London (formerly HMS Bloodhound) is a British Broadsword Class frigate of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1984. HMS London is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, two Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines and four diesel generators providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 4500 miles at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 273 including 30 officers and has accommodation for 296. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale MM38 Exocet missiles; two British Aerospace 6-barrelled Seawolf GWS 25 surface-to-air missile launchers; four DES/Oerlikon 30 mm/75 guns in two twin arrangements; two Oerlikon/BMARC 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns and six 324 mm Plessey STWS Mk 2 torpedo tubes arranged as two triples.
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HMS Londonderry was a British Grimsby Class escort sloop of 990 tons displacement launched in 1935. She was armed with two 4.7-inch guns; one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; four 3-pounder guns and ten machine-guns. Two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 16.5 knots and she carried a complement of 100.
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The USS Long was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1919. The USS Long was powered by four White-Forster oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with six 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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The USS Long Beach was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1943 and lent to the Soviet Navy during the Second World War. The USS Long Beach had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The USS Long Beach is an American Long Beach Class guided missile cruiser of 15540 tons displacement launched in 1959. USS Long Beach is powered by two Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled nuclear reactors C1W, making her the first nuclear-powered surface warship built, providing a top speed of 30 knots. She carries a crew of 958 plus 45 Marines and is armed with two quad arrangements of GDC Tomahawk surface-to-surface missiles; eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles in two quad arrangements; one-hundred and twenty GDC Pomona Standard SM-2ER missiles fired from two twin Mk 10 launchers; one Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship mortar launcher; two USN 5 inch/38 Mk 30 dual-purpose guns, two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx 6- barrelled Mk 15 guns, four 12.7 mm calibre machine-guns and two triple arrangements of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedo.
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The Long Lance was a Japanese naval torpedo of the Second World War. It was 610 mm in diameter with a warhead twice the size of any comparable torpedo and was powered by an enriched oxygen motor giving it a range of 40 km and a speed of 50 knots.
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A long-boat was formerly the largest boat in a ship and was furnished with a mast an sails as well as oars. In past times the chief purpose of a long-boat was for cruising short distances after merchant ships of the enemy, and for this purpose it was armed. Long-boats were also employed for excursions against smugglers, for impressing seamen in the days of the press-gang and for taking the heavier stores and provisions on board.
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The USS Longshaw was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme and sunk during the Second World War. The USS Longshaw was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Lookout was a British Lightning class (later Laforey Class) destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1940. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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In nautical terms, a loop is a complete turn of a rope with a cross over.
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The USS Lorain was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Lorain had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The Loreto was an American-built Peruvian river gunboat of 250 tons displacement launched in 1934 and assigned to the Upper Amazon Flotilla. The Loreto was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and carried a complement of 35 and was armed with four 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two machine-guns.
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The Lorrain was a French torpedo boat destroyer of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1942 as the German vessel T 28 and acquired by the French navy in 1946. The Lorrain was powered by four Wagner oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots and carried a complement of 186. She was armed with four 4.1 inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; twelve 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns; six depth charge throwers; six 21 inch torpedo tubes and could carry 70 mines.
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The Lorraine was a French battleship of 22189 tons displacement launched in 1913. The Lorraine was powered by Indret boilers providing a top speed of 22 knots and a range of 11200 km at 10 knots. She carried a complement of 1133, rising to 1190 when acting as flagship. Armaments consisted of eight 13.4 inch guns; fourteen 5.5 inch M10 guns; eight 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns; six 47 mm guns; sixteen 13 mm guns; eight machine-guns and originally torpedo tubes which were removed prior to the Second World War.
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The USS Los Angeles was an American Baltimore Class heavy cruiser of 13600 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Los Angeles was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 1700 and four aircraft. She was armed with nine 8 inch guns; twelve 5 inch guns; forty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and twenty-eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Los Galapagos is an Ecuadorian Esmeraldas class corvette of 685 tons displacement, launched in 1981. She is powered by four MTU 20 V 956 TB 92 diesel engines rated at 24400 hp providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 7040 km at 14 knots. She is armed with two triple Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missile launchers; one Selenia Elsag Albatros quad anti-aircraft missile launcher; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact gun; two Breda 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns; two triple 324 mm ILAS-3 torpedo tubes for the Whitehead Motofides A244 anti-submarine torpedo. She carries a complement of 51 crew and has a landing deck for a Bell Model 206B helicopter.
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The Los Rios is an Ecuadorian Esmeraldas class corvette of 685 tons displacement, launched in 1981. She is powered by four MTU 20 V 956 TB 92 diesel engines rated at 24400 hp providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 7040 km at 14 knots. She is armed with two triple Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missile launchers; one Selenia Elsag Albatros quad anti-aircraft missile launcher; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact gun; two Breda 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns; two triple 324 mm ILAS-3 torpedo tubes for the Whitehead Motofides A244 anti-submarine torpedo. She carries a complement of 51 crew and has a landing deck for a Bell Model 206B helicopter.
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The Losos was a Russian Lin Class coastal defence submarine of 500 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Losos had a top speed of 19 knots surface; 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 1 pdr anti-aircraft gun; four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Lothringen was a German Braunschweig Class battleship of 13200 tons displacement launched in 1904. The Lothringen was powered by eight Schulz-Thornycroft coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 18 knots and a range of 8800 km at 10 knots. She carried a complement of about 743 and was armed with four 11-inch guns; fourteen 6.7-inch guns; eighteen 3.4-inch (22 pdr) guns; machine-guns and six 17.7 inch torpedo tubes, five submerged in the bow and broadside and one above water at the stern. After the Great War she was disarmed.
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The Louhi was a Finnish minelayer of 640 tons displacement launched in 1917 as the Voin. The Louhi had a top speed of 11 knots and carried a complement of 46. She was armed with two 3-inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and three machine-guns and carried 140 mines.
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The USS Louisville was an American Northampton Class heavy cruiser of 9050 tons displacement launched in 1930. The USS Louisville was powered by eight White-Forster boilers providing a top speed of 32.7 knots and a range of 20800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 691; four aircraft and was armed with nine 8 inch guns; four 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr guns and eight machine-guns. Originally equipped with torpedo tubes, these were removed prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.
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The USS Louisville is an American Los Angeles Class attack submarine equipped for anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, show-of-force missions, insertion of special forces, strike missions, mining and search and rescue. The submarine is equipped with a vertical launch missile system with 12 launch tubes and is armed with the land-attack version and the anti-ship version of the Tomahawk missile, and the AGM-84 (Harpoon) anti-ship missile system. The submarine can lay Mobile Mark 67 and Captor Mark 60 mines. The submarine is fitted with four 21 inch torpedo tubes located amidships together with a Mark 117 torpedo fire control system. The submarine has the capacity for 26 torpedo tube launched weapons including Tomahawk missiles, Harpoon missiles and Mark 48 ADCAP torpedoes. The ship is equipped with a 26 MW nuclear pressure water reactor, model GE PWR S6G, developed and supplied by General Electric. The auxiliary prop motor by Magnatek supplies 242 kW. The life of the fuel cells is approximately 10 years.
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The USS Lovelace was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Lovelace had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS Lovering was an American Evarts Class escort destroyer of 1150 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Lovering was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 200. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight depth charge throwers.
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The Lowe is a German Tiger Class fast attack missile craft of 265 tons displacement commissioned in 1974. She is powered by four MTU MD 872 16-cylinder diesels providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 570 miles at 30 knots and 1600 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 30 including four officers. Armaments consist of two twin Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missile launchers; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; mine laying capability.
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HMS Lowestoft was a British Grimsby Class escort sloop of 990 tons displacement launched in 1934. She was armed with two 4.7-inch guns; one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; two 3-pounder guns and ten machine-guns. Two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 16.5 knots and she carried a complement of 100.
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The USS Lowry was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Lowry was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Loyal was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1941. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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HMS Loyalty was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched and lost during the Second World War. HMS Loyalty was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Luca Tarigo was an Italian Navigatori Class destroyer of 1628 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Luca Tarigo was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 185. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs and was equipped for mine laying.
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The Lucania was a mail steamer of the Cunard Line. She was built in 1893, had a displacement of 12950 tons and was 610 feet long and had a top speed of 22 knots.
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The USS Luce was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme and sunk during the Second World War. The USS Luce was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Luchs was a German torpedo boat of 800 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Luchs had a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 123. Armaments consisted of three 5 inch guns; two 1 pdr anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two parallel triples.
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The Luchs is a German Tiger Class fast attack missile craft of 265 tons displacement commissioned in 1973. She is powered by four MTU MD 872 16-cylinder diesels providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 570 miles at 30 knots and 1600 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 30 including four officers. Armaments consist of two twin Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missile launchers; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; mine laying capability.
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HMS Lucia was a British submarine depot ship of 5800 tons displacement launched in 1907. HMS Lucia was originally the German civilian liner Spreewald which sailed the Hamburg-America line, but was captured by HMS Berwick in 1914 and was converted into a submarine depot ship in 1916. HMS Lucia had a top speed of 12.7 knots and carried a complement of 262. She was armed with two 3-pdr anti-aircraft guns.
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The Luciano Manara was an Italian Santarosa Class coastal submarine of 815 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Luciano Manara was powered by two Fiat diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 4 inch gun; three 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Ludlow was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS Ludlow was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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HMS Ludlow was an American-built British Leeds Class destroyer of 1020 tons displacement launched in 1917 as the USS Stockton and acquired by Britain. HMS Leeds was armed with four 4 inch guns; two .50 inch anti-aircraft machine-guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triples. She was powered by four White-Forster boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots.
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A lugger is a vessel having either two or three masts, two or three jibs and a running bowsprit, the masts carrying each one or two lugsails. Luggers sometimes carry top sails also, and being so easily handled were popular as coastal fishing vessels and as whalers as well as being a favourite craft for cross-channel smugglers.
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A lugsail is a four-cornered sail, bent on a yard slung at a third or quarter of its length from one end. A sailing vessel fitted with lugsails is known as a lugger.
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The Luigi Cadorna was an Italian cruiser of 5008 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Luigi Cadorna was powered by six 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 39 knots and carried a complement of 500. She was armed with eight 6-inch guns; six 3.9-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers; four 21 inch torpedo tubes; carried two aircraft and was equipped for mine laying.
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The Luigi Di Savoia Duca Degli Abruzzi was an Italian Garibaldi Class cruiser of 7874 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Luigi Di Savoia Duca Degli Abruzzi was powered by eight 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots and carried a complement of 600. She was armed with ten 6-inch guns; eight 3.9-inch guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers; six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples, was equipped for mine laying and carried four aircraft.
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The Luigi Settembrini was an Italian Settembrini Class coastal submarine of 798 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Luigi Settembrini was powered by two Tosi diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged, with a range of 14400 km surfaced at 9 knots and 128 km submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Luigi Torelli was an Italian Marconi Class ocean-going submarine of 1036 tons displacement launched in 1939. She was powered by Adriatico diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots surfaced, could dive to a depth of 60 fathoms, and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; four machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Luneville was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1918. The Craonne was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges. She was scrapped in 1935.
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The USS Lunga Point was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Lunga Point had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 800 and about 30 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Lupin was a British Flower Class escort sloop of 1175 tons displacement launched in 1916. She was armed with one 4-inch gun and twelve smaller guns. She was powered by two oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots and a range of about 2000 miles at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 98.
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The Lupo was an Italian Partenope Class torpedo boat of 679 tons displacement launched in 1937. She was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 94. Armaments consisted of three 3.9 inch guns; six 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and four 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Luronne was a French patrol vessel of 265 tons displacement built under the 1916 War Programme launched in 1917. The Luronne was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 4800 km at 10 knots. She carried a complement of 54 and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns and depth charges.
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The Lutjens is a German, former American, modified Charles F Adams Class destroyer of 3370 tons displacement launched in 1967. She is manned by a crew of 337 including nineteen officers, and has a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 7200 km at 20 knots. Armaments consist of McDonnell Douglas Harpoon anti-ship missiles; GDC Pomona Standard SM-1MR anti-air missiles launched from a Mk 13 Mod 6 launcher; Honeywell ASROC Mk 112 octuple launcher taking the Mk 46 torpedo; two FMC 127 mm/54 Mk 42 Mod 10 automatic dual-purpose guns; six 324 mm US Mk 32 arranged in two triple torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedo; one depth-charge projector.
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The Lutzow (formerly the Deutschland) was a German Armoured Ship (Panzerschiffe or Pocket Battleship) warship of the Second World War. The Lutzow was launched in 1931 and had a displacement of 10000 tons. She was armed with six 11 inch guns and eight 5.9 inch guns, six 37 mm anti-aircraft guns, eight 3 pdr anti-aircraft guns, ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes. The Lutzow also carried two catapult launched aircraft. She was powered by eight sets of M.A.N. diesel engines providing a top speed of 26 knots and a range of 20000 miles at 15 knots. She carried a crew of 926. The Lutzow was badly damaged in 1941 off the Norwegian coast by torpedoes dropped from a British aircraft.
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HMS Lydd was a British improved Hunt Class minesweeper of 710 tons displacement built under the Emergency War Programme during the Great War and launched sometime between 1917 and 1919, seeing action during the Second World War. HMS Lydd was powered by Yarrow coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots and a range of about 2400 km at top speed. She carried a complement of 73 and was armed with a 4-inch anti-aircraft gun and one smaller gun.
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The USS Lyman K Swenson was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Lyman K Swenson was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Lyme Regis was a British Bangor Class minesweeper of about 640 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Lyme Regis was powered by two 3-drum small tube type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 60 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 2 pdr anti-aircraft gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four machine-guns.
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The Lynch is a British built, Chilean Leander Class frigate of 2500 tons displacement of 2500 tons displacement launched in 1972. She is powered by two geared turbines of 30000 shp providing a top speed of 29 knots and a range of 4500 miles at 12 knots. She carries a crew of 263 and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 surface-to-surface missiles; a Short Bros Seacat GWS 22 quad launcher surface-to-air missile system; two Vickers 4.5 inch/45 Mk 6 twin semi-automatic guns and two Oerlikon 20 mm Mk 9 guns; six (arranged in two triple arrangements) 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 44 Mod 1 torpedo. She also carries an Aerospatiale SA 319B Alouette III helicopter.
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The USS Lynde McCormick is an American Charles F Adams Class guided missile destroyer of 3370 tons standard displacement launched in 1960. The USS Lynde McCormick is powered by four boilers and two geared steam turbines providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 6000 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 360 including 20 officers and is armed with McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; GDC Standard SM-1MR surface-to-air missiles; one Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple launcher; two FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 guns; four 12.7 mm calibre machine-guns and two triple arrangements of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo.
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The Lynx was a French Tigre Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2126 tons displacement launched in 1925. The Lynx had a top speed of 34,5 knots and a range of 5600 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 204. She was armed with five 5.1 inch guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Lynx was a British Leopard CLass frigate of 2300 tons displacement, designed as an air-defence ship. In March 1982 she was sold to Bangladesh and renamed the Abu Bakr. She was powered by eight VVS ASR 1 diesels providing 14400 bhp and a speed of 24 knots and a range of 2300 miles at full power; 7500 miles at 16 knots She was armed with four Vickers 4.5 inch/45 Mk 6 dual purpose guns arranged in two twin mountings and one Bofors 40 mm/60 Mk 9 gun.
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HMS Lysander was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Lysander was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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