The Fearless-class landing platform docks were the first purpose-built amphibious assault vessels in the Royal Navy.

At sea, the ships could partially submerge themselves at the stern, flooding the internal dock and allowing landing craft to come right up to the edge of the vehicle deck.

Each ship carried four LCUs in the stern dock, with four smaller landing craft on davits on the superstructure.

Intrepid was put into extended reserve in 1991, effectively removing her from active service.

The Fearless class were the last steam-powered surface vessels in Royal Navy service (nuclear submarines use a steam turbine drive).