Name 120ft Motor Lighter Type Motor Lighter Length 120 ft (37 m) | Completed ~50 Tonnage 250 tons | |
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Operators Royal Australian NavyAustralian ArmyRoyal Australian Air ForceRoyal NavyUnited States Army | ||
The 120ft Motor Lighter was a class of lighters designed by the Australian Shipbuilding Board during World War II and built for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Navy and the US Army.
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Design
The lighters were 120 feet (37 m) in length, 9 feet (2.7 m) depth and 24 feet (7.3 m) breadth and cost about $120,000 each to build.
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy ordered three refrigerator, two stores and nine water variants.
Australian Army
Thirty one vessels were ordered by the Australian Army.
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force ordered five vessels.
References
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