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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"

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

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
HMS Eastway (F-130)
	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
	43k	HMS Eastway (F-130) at Hampton Roads, VA., 3 November 1943.	The Library of Virginia U.S. Army Signal Corps Photographic Collection
	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
	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
10120916	77k	HMS Eastway (F-130) loading 3-ton lorries from the landing craft tank (Mark 3) *LCT-466, off the coast of Greenock, Renfrewshire, 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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)
	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
	29k	*HNS Nafkratoussa* (L153) underway, circa 1967, location unknown. Nafkratoussa** was the headquarters ship for the Greek Landing Ships Command.	Robert Hurst
	79k	*HNS Nafkratoussa* (L153)** at anchor in 1963, location unknown, Official Royal Hellenic Navy photo.	Robert Hurst
	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
	100k	*HNS Nafkratoussa* (L153)** entering Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta, circa 1970. Official Royal Hellenic Navy photo.	Robert Hurst