Ramped craft logistic


The ramped craft logistic is a type of landing craft operated by 17 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC of the Royal Logistic Corps of the British Army. From the early 1980s onwards it was deployed to replace the RPL. One of their first roles was to provide logistical support during the setting up of the garrison in the Falkland Islands immediately after the Falklands War - this role was conducted by the two first of class, Arromanches and Antwerp, later stationed at the military port at Marchwood, near Southampton, RCLs were originally procured for UK, Cyprus and Hong Kong. The two based at the British base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, Andalsnes and Akyab were operated as 417 Troop of 17 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC. They were sold in 2014
Ferguson Transport and Shipping bought four members of the class and fitted them with Epsilon hydraulic cranes for commercial work, principally around the west coast of Scotland.

Fleet list

There were 9 ramped craft logistic brought into service:
NamePennant numberBuilderOrderedLaunchedIn serviceFate
ArromanchesL105James & Stone, Brightlingsea18 March 19806 January 198131 July 1981Sold Renamed Jenna J in 2020. In commercial service for Ferguson Transport & Shipping Ltd.
AntwerpL106Brooke Marine, Lowestoft18 March 19809 March 198114 August 1981For sale November 1994
AndalsnesL107James & Stone, Brightlingsea31 March 198316 March 198422 May 1984For sale 2014
AbbevilleL108James & Stone, Brightlingsea31 March 198328 August 19849 November 1984Discarded 1994
AkyabL109James & Stone, Brightlingsea31 March 198320 November 198421 December 1984Stricken 2010
AachenL110James & Stone, BrightlingseaMarch 198525 June 198626 January 1987
ArezzoL111James & Stone, BrightlingseaMarch 198518 November 19862 March 1987Bought by Ferguson Transport & Shipping. Now operating as fish farm feed vessel under the name Carly - registered in Stornoway
AgheilaL112James & Stone, BrightlingseaMarch 198527 April 198712 June 1987For sale November 1994
AudemerL113James & Stone, BrightlingseaMarch 198524 June 198721 August 1987Sold 2013. Now in commercial service as Leslie Anne with Ferguson Transport & Shipping.