Patrol Craft Tender
These ships were built as LST-542-class tank landing ships (LST) and modified to act as tenders for patrol craft flotillas. They were 1,625 ton, 328-foot (100 m) vessels with a top speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph).
| Name | Acquired | Formerly | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RVNS My Tho (HQ-800) | 12 October 1970 | USS Harnett County (LST-821) | Escaped to the Philippines, April 1975. To Philippine Navy as BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57). |
| RVNS Can Tho (HQ-801) | 23 April 1971 | USS Garrett County (LST-786) | Escaped to the Philippines, April 1975. To Philippine Navy as BRP Kalinga Apayao (LT-516) |
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