October 1999. The Varna. Photo by A. Andreev.

Country: United Kingdom.
Class, [Type]: Sir Bedivere, [LST].
Builder: Alex Stephen, Glasgow, U.K.

Callsign: GVNU (     )

Launch date: 26 January 1967.
Commission date: 12 July 1967.
Decommission date: 1 May 2003.

Displacement ( tons ): 3250 standard, 5670 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 126 x 18 x 4.
Main machinery: 2 x Mirrlees diesels ( 9400 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 17.
Range ( miles ): 9200 at 15 knots.
Complement: 70 ( 18 officers ).

Guns: 2 x 1 40mm Bofors, 4 x 1 7,62mm.
Vehicles: 15 tanks.
Marines: 340.

Radars: Navigation: Type 1006.
Helicopters: Up to 11 Wessex helicopters.