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HMS Eastway (F-130)


LSD-9 was transferred to the United Kingdom and named HMS Eastway (F-130). After returning to US custody in 1946 LSD-9 was transferred to Greece in 1953 and renamed HNS Nafkratoussa (L153)
Casa Grande Class Dock Landing Ship:
  • Authorized under the Lend-Lease Act as British Mechanized Artillery Transport BAPM-1
  • Reclassified Landing Ship Dock LSD-9, 1 July 1942
  • Contract awarded for LSD-9 to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 10 September 1942
  • LSD-9 was laid down, 23 November 1942 as HMS Battle Axe
  • Launched, 21 May 1943
  • LSD-9 never saw active service in the US Navy
  • Name changed to HMS Eastway in August 1943
  • Transferred to the United Kingdom, 14 September 1943, under the Lend Lease Program
  • Delivered, 14 November 1943
  • Commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Eastway (F-130)
    HMS Eastway arrived in Portland on 15 June 1944, departed the Solent on 19 June making for JUNO where she arrived the same day... sailed in Convoy ETM13.
  • Returned to US custody, 23 April 1946
  • Laid up in the Reserve Fleet
  • Transferred (loaned) to Greece in 1953 and commissioned into the Greek Navy as HNS Nafkratoussa (L153)
  • Purchased by Greece, date unknown
  • Replaced in 1972 by ex-USS Fort Mandan (LSD 21)
  • Struck from the US Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, scrapped circa 1972
    Specifications: (as reported by Office of Naval Intelligence, 7 April 1944)
    Displacement 4,032 (light draft), 7,930 (seagoing - loaded)
    Length 457' 9" o.a.
    Beam 72'2"
    Draft
    8' 2 ½" fwd, 10' ½" aft (light draft)
    15' 5 ½" fwd, 16' 2" aft (seagoing loaded)
    Speed 17 kts (design speed)
    Endurance 8,000 miles @ 15 knots
    Complement
    Officers 17
    Enlisted 237
    Troop Accommodations
    Officers 22
    Enlisted 218
    Well Deck Capacity (varies with mission)
    three LCT (Mk V or VI) each w/ 5 medium tanks or
    two LCT (Mk III or IV) each w/ 12 medium tanks or
    fourteen LCM (Mk III) each w/ 1 medium tank or 1, 500 long tons cargo or
    forty-seven DUKW or
    forty-one LVT or
    Any combination of landing vehicles and landing craft up to capacity
    Armament
    one single 3"/50 cal dual purpose mount in open tub
    sixteen single 20mm AA gun mounts (local control)
    (note: above armament was outfitted prior to transfer)
    four two-Pound Pom-Pom (barrel count per mount - unknown)
    (note: above armament was outfitted after transfer)
    Fuel Capacities
    NSFO 11,720 Bbls
    Diesel 160 Bbls
    Gasoline 5,085 Gals
    Propulsion
    two Newport News Shipbuilding steam turbines
    two Babcock and Wilcox oil fired D-type boilers, two drum, single furnace, single uptake, 250psi
    Ship's Service Generators
     two turbo-drive 150Kw 120V D.C.
     one Diesel-drive 100Kw 120V/240V D.C.
    twin propellers, 7,400shp
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    HMS Eastway (F-130)
    LSD-9 214k HMS Eastway (F-130) under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, VA,, 21 May 1943.
    US Navy photo from "US Amphibious Ships and Craft," by Norman Friedman.    		 Robert Hurst
    LSD-9 43k HMS Eastway (F-130) at Hampton Roads, VA., 3 November 1943. The Library of Virginia U.S. Army Signal Corps Photographic Collection
    LSD-9 50k Port bow view of HMS Eastway (F-130) during operations taking place 17-18 July 1944. Motor Fishing Vessel (MFV) minesweepers are being towed into the dock of the ship, anchored off Greenock, Scotland. Imperial War Museum Admiralty Official Collection, by Coote, R.G.G. (Lt), Photo No. © IWM (A 24823) Mike Green
    LSD-9 57k HMS Eastway (F-130) anchored off Greenock, Scotland, 21 November 21, 1943.
    Imperial War Museum Admiralty Official Collection, by Beadell, S.J. (Lt), Photo No. © IWM (A 20413)    		 Mike Green
    LSD-9
    10120917    		 89k HM LCT(3) 466 entering HMS Eastway (F-130) of the coast of Greenock, Scotland. Eastway's draft is 17ft mean, she is trimmed by the stern with 6 inches of water over the sill of the dock. Eastway was the first LSD at Greenock. Note a truck can just be seen inside the covered hold of LCT(3)-466.
    Photo by LT. S.J. Beadell, Royal Navy official photographer. Imperial War Museum Photo # A 20682, created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial License    		 Robert Hurst
    LSD-9
    10120916    		 77k HMS Eastway (F-130) loading 3-ton lorries from the landing craft tank LCT(3)-466, off the coast of Greenock, Scotland, UK., date unknown.
    Photo by LT. S. J. Beadell, Royal Navy official photographer. Imperial War Museums photo # A 20680 relaesed under IWM Non-Commercial licence    		 Robert Hurst
    LSD-9 79k An unidentified Motor Fishing Vessel (MFV) minesweeper being towed into the dock of HMS Eastway (F-130), 17 July1944. Additional MFVs will be towed into the dock and positioned for transport.
    Imperial War Museum Admiralty Official Collection, by Coote, R.G.G. (Lt), Photo No. © IWM (A 24812)    		 Mike Green
    LSD-9 63k Motor Fishing Vessel (MFV) minesweepers loaded inside the dock of HMS Eastway (F-130) during operations taking place 17-18 July 1944. The stern ramp is still down.
    Imperial War Museum Admiralty Official Collection, by Coote, R.G.G. (Lt), Photo No. © IWM (A 24815).    		 Mike Green
    LSD-9 90k HMS Eastway (F-130) preparing to load an unidentified Landing Ship Rocket LC(R) at Newcastle on Tyne, 3 December 1944.
    Imperial War Museum Admiralty Official Collection, by Zimmerman, E.A. (Lt), Photo No. © IWM (26828)    		 Mike Green
    LSD-9 67k Stern view of HMS Eastway (F-130) at anchor, date and location unknown.
    Imperial War Museum photo # A20411 from "Royal Navy Handbook, 1939-1945", by David Wragg    		 Robert Hurst
    LSD-9 370k HMS Eastway (F-130) looking aft along the well-dock showing eight M.F.V.s (Motor Fishing Vessels), being transported.
    Imperial War Museum photo from ""Warships of World War II", by H.T. Lenton and J.J. College.    		 Robert Hurst
    LSD-9 59k HMS Eastway (F-130) at anchor, date and location unknown.
    Imperial War Museum Ministry Of Defense Foxhill Collection Of Ship's Photographs, Photo No. © IWM (FL 25017)    		 Mike Green
    HNS Nafkratoussa (L153)
    LSD-9 28k HNS Nafkratoussa (L153) at anchor dressed overall in flags circa 1956, location unknown. (RHN Official).
    Photo from "Janes's Fighting Ships 1956-57"    		 Robert Hurst
    LSD-9 29k HNS Nafkratoussa (L153) underway, circa 1967, location unknown. Nafkratoussa was the headquarters ship for the Greek Landing Ships Command. Robert Hurst
    LSD-9 79k HNS Nafkratoussa (L153) at anchor in 1963, location unknown,
    Official Royal Hellenic Navy photo.    		 Robert Hurst
    LSD-9 61k HNS Nafkratoussa (L153) entering Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta, circa 1960. Photo A. & J. Pavia from "Jane's Fighting Ships" 1961-62 edition. Robert Hurst
    LSD-9 100k HNS Nafkratoussa (L153) entering Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta, circa 1970. Official Royal Hellenic Navy photo. Robert Hurst
    BAPM-1 / LSD-9 / HMS Battle Axe / HMS Eastway (F-130)
    Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)
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