HMS Boxer
Ship Number
1155
Vessel Type
Landing Ship Tank
Built
Belfast
Yard
Musgrave Yard
Slip Number
11
Launch Date
December 12, 1942
Launched By
Mrs T Somerset
Delivered
May 1, 1943
Owner
Admiralty
Weight
5596 grt
BP Length
375-4 feet
Breadth
48-11 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
Propulsion
Parsons Single Reduction Geared Turbines
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
HMS Boxer

[Four masts required to carry her RDF aerials]
Pennant No. F121
 
Completed in time to take place in the landings at Sicily, Salerno and Anzio.
 
The funnel was offset to the starboard side to provide clear deck and could carry 13 at 30t tanks, 27 at 3t lorries and 193 troops
 
 In 1944 she was refitted as a Fighter Direction Ship and in 1946 was converted at Portsmouth to a Radar Training Ship, for personnel involved in plotting and air target duties. She was unique in having 4 masts. She carried radar outfits equivalent to those of a Fleet Carrier, a Cruiser and two Destroyers! At one time she carried 16 radar sets, 23 W/T transmitters and 26 W/T receivers.
 
 In 1956 she was placed in reserve and arrived at Barrow on December 5th 1958 for breaking up.