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commissioned several headquarters ships (sometimes referred to as Landing Ship Headquarters), which were responsible for communication between aircraft, ships and shore during

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s. The first such recognised ship was . During the Second World War, four Landing Ships Headquarters (Large) (or LSH(L)s) were commissioned into the Royal Navy. * - formerly the MV ''Bulolo'' requisitioned from Burns Philps. Served as the LSH for

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. * - formerly the French passenger liner MV ''Charles Plumier'' and seized by the Royal Navy at

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. Served as the LSH for

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during the

. * HMS ''Hilary'' - formerly the RMS ''Hilary'' requisitioned from the Booth Steam Ship Company. Served as the LSH for

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. * HMS ''Lothian'' - formerly the MV ''City of Edinburgh'' requisitioned from the Ellerman Line (converted in 1944). The Royal Navy s , and were converted to headquarters ships ahead of the

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