HMS Intrepid (L11)
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| Ordered: | |
| Laid down: | 19th December 1962 |
| Launched: | 25th June 1964 |
| Commissioned: | 11th March 1967 |
| Decommissioned: | 31st August 1999 |
| Fate: | Currently(2005) in Portsmouth awaiting disposal |
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| Draught: | 9.8m docked down / 7m normal |
| Propulsion: | 2 English Electric Steam turbines. 2 Boilers. 22,000 SHP. 550psi 850°F. |
| Speed: | 21 kts |
| Range: | 5000 NM at 20 kts |
| Complement: | 550 including small Royal Marines detachment(approx 70 men). |
| Armament: | 2 Seacat launchers. 2 BMARC 20mm. |
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HMS Intrepid (L11) was a landing platform dock of the Royal Navy.
Built at John Brown & Co. in Scotland in the early 1960's, at a cost of about £10.5 million. She had a large floodable dock in her stern, with a large flight deck over the top. 4 LCU and 4 LCVP landing craft were carried.
- Took part in the Falklands War in 1982.
- A Sea King Helicopter accident when SAS were cross-decking on 19th May 1982.
Extensive use of asbestos in pipe lagging and fire prevention arrangements, led to the vessel being too expensive to overhaul. Replaced by the Bulwark in 2004.
See HMS Intrepid for other ships of the same name.
| Fearless-class landing platform dock |
| Fearless | Intrepid |
| List of amphibious assault ships of the Royal Navy |