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120ft Motor Lighter
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| section1 | {{Infobox ship/image |
| image | Australian Army 120 foot lighter AV 2050.jpg |
| image_caption | Australian Army 120ft motor lighter *AV2050* during World War II |
| section2 | {{Infobox ship/class overview |
| name | 120ft Motor Lighter |
| operators | * Royal Australian Navy |
| total_ships_completed | ~50 |
| section3 | {{Infobox ship/characteristics |
| type | Motor Lighter |
| tonnage | 250 tons |
| length | 120 ft |
| beam | 24 ft |
| draught | 9 ft |
| propulsion | Diesel engines |
- Australian Army
- Royal Australian Air Force
- Royal Navy
- United States Army
The 120 ft 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.
Design
The lighters were 120 ft in length, 9 ft depth and 24 ft breadth and cost about $120,000 each to build.
Operators
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy ordered three refrigerator, two stores and nine water variants.
| Ship | Built | Builder | Service | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRL 251 | ||||||||
| MRL 252 | ||||||||
| MRL 253 | ||||||||
| MRL 254 | ||||||||
| MRL 255 | ||||||||
| MSL 251 | ||||||||
| MSL 252 | ||||||||
| MWL 251 | ||||||||
| MWL 252 | ||||||||
| MWL 253 | ||||||||
| MWL 254 | ||||||||
| MWL 255 | ||||||||
| MWL 256 | ||||||||
| MWL 257 | ||||||||
| MWL 258 | ||||||||
| MWL 259 |
Australian Army
Thirty one vessels were ordered by the Australian Army.
| Ship | Built | Builder | Service | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV 2050 *Elspeth* | ||||||||
| AV 2051 | ||||||||
| AV 2052 | ||||||||
| AV 2053 | ||||||||
| AV 2054 | ||||||||
| AV 2055 | ||||||||
| AV 2056 *Evelyn* | ||||||||
| AV 2057 | ||||||||
| AV 2058 | ||||||||
| AV 2059 | ||||||||
| AV 2060 | ||||||||
| AV 2061 | ||||||||
| AV 2062 | ||||||||
| AV 2063 | ||||||||
| AV 2064 | ||||||||
| AV 2065 | ||||||||
| AV 2066 *Ellen* | ||||||||
| AV 2067 *Endeavour* | ||||||||
| AV 2068 | ||||||||
| AV 2069 | ||||||||
| AV 2070 | ||||||||
| AV 2071 | ||||||||
| AV 2072 | ||||||||
| AV 2073 | ||||||||
| AV 2074 | ||||||||
| AV 2075 *Emily* | ||||||||
| AV 2076 | ||||||||
| AV 2077 | ||||||||
| AV 2078 | ||||||||
| AV 2079 | ||||||||
| AV 2080 *Ebbtide* |
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force ordered five vessels.
Royal Navy
| Ship | Built | Builder | Service | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSL 41 | ||||||||
| MSL 42 | ||||||||
| MRL 21 |
United States Army
| Ship | Built | Builder | Service | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL-22 |
Notes
References
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References
- Alsop, p.56.
- Wilson, p.32.
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