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HDMS HJAELPEREN A563

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Ex-USS LCM 500

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Conventional bow shape with side-opening bow doors, and a ramp behind - she was ex-LSM 500 (Landing Ship Medium) - not LCM. Many were converted for other uses, including cargo ships and ferries as well as barges - I suppose that there was plenty of longitudinal strength and a single hold space, so quite versatile.

Nonetheless, quite unrecognisable. For before and after see:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/14/14500.htm
and more info here:
http://www.navalhistory.dk/English/TheShips/H/Hjaelperen(1953).htm

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Brent, it was a former US landing craft converted into a depot ship for the Danish torpedo boats.
Seen here later than 1961 as the ships was darker before then.

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Hi
Is the former name correct as I understand LCM = Landing Craft Motorised with a bow mounted ramp, but this vessel looks more like some sort of support vessel or hydrographic. Appreciate clarification.

Cheers

Brent

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