Articles from the Naval Stores Journal

The Journal was the house magazine of the Naval Stores Department before the amalgamation of the supply Departments into the RNSTS. These magazines were given to the Association by Alan Sturmey who started his career in 1958 and was SNSO…
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Conversion to RFA ocean surveillance ships

The offshore support vessel, MV Topaz Tangaroa has been purchased by the UK Ministry of Defence for conversion to a Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) ship. She will arrive at Cammell Laird shipyard on Merseyside this week for conversion and will…
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On this day in March

Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of March –   On this day –   (more…)
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Rat Traps For Naval Officers

“See How They Run” Fun onboard with the Rodents by Phil Lippant   Imagine the Naval Health Officer of the Port of Portsmouth, complete with cocked hat, frock coat, gold braid, epaulettes, and all the other trimmings, walking, with that…
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Donkeyman John Allan AM RFA

John Thomas Allan, from South Shields, served during the Great War as a Donkeyman in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and was serving aboard the fleet oiler R.F.A. Mixol, having joined this ship on 18 October 1916. RFA Mixol   An…
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Lest We Forget – RFA Darkdale

    Eightyone  years ago, on the 22 October 1941, RFA Darkdale was torpedoed by the German submarine U.68 while at anchor off Jamestown Harbour, Island of St. Helena, South Atlantic Ocean. The ship exploded, turned over and sank within five…
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Articles from the Naval Stores Journal

The Journal was the house magazine of the Naval Stores Department before the amalgamation of the supply Departments into the RNSTS. These magazines were given to the Association by Alan…
View more

On this day in March

Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of March –   On this day –   (more…)
View more

Rat Traps For Naval Officers

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“See How They Run” Fun onboard with the Rodents by Phil Lippant   Imagine the Naval Health Officer of the Port of Portsmouth, complete with cocked hat, frock coat, gold…
View more

Donkeyman John Allan AM RFA

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John Thomas Allan, from South Shields, served during the Great War as a Donkeyman in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and was serving aboard the fleet oiler R.F.A. Mixol, having joined…
View more

Lest We Forget – RFA Darkdale

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    Eightyone  years ago, on the 22 October 1941, RFA Darkdale was torpedoed by the German submarine U.68 while at anchor off Jamestown Harbour, Island of St. Helena, South Atlantic…
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