AB Los Roques
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Los Roques (T-93AB) is the third of four Damen Stan Lander 5612 landing craft Venezuela ordered from Dutch shipbuilding firm the Damen Group, for the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela.[1][2] They were built in one of Damen's shipyards in Cuba. Her sister ships are the AB Los Frailes, AB Los Testigos, and AB Los Monjes.
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Sister ship Los Frailes | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Venezuela | |
| Name | Los Roques |
| Builder | Damen Group |
| Identification | T-93 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Damen Stan Lander 5612 landing craft |
| Complement | 16 |
They were designed for a crew of 16.[1] This class of vessel is designed to carry vehicles, or standard sized shipping containers. They carry a large crane for handling deck cargo, like shipping containers. Operators can prepare a special set of containers which can be transported to set up various kinds of temporary facilities.[3] The Royal Bahamas Defence Force had a special set of containers containing a portable hospital, so it lander, HMBS Lawrence Major could provide disaster relief.
