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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 Sturmey who started his career in 1958 and was SNSO…
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RFA OLMEDA….AND SO WE WENT TO WAR
A long narrative of Olmeda’s war in the Falkland Is. CLICK HERE to download
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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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ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION takes over from CHRIS WHITE – FOUNDER
It is appropriate that the RFAA pays tribute to Chris (and fellow contributors) for this amazing collection of our history. Without all this work, we would not have this archive. If anyone wishes to contribute in the future, articles…
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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…)
View moreAB Morris R Ellis AM RFA
Able Seaman MORRIS RICHARD ELLIS, AM, RFA (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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71st Anniversary of the explosion of RFA Bedenham at Gun Wharf – Gibraltar
71st Anniversary of the explosion of RFA Bedenham at Gun Wharf, Gibraltar On 27 April 1951 the naval armaments vessel RFA Bedenham, while unloading at Gun Wharf, Gibraltar was sunk when a lighter alongside of her exploded. This caused the…
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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 moreConversion 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…
View moreROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION takes over from CHRIS WHITE – FOUNDER
It is appropriate that the RFAA pays tribute to Chris (and fellow contributors) for this amazing collection of our history. Without all this work, we would not have this…
View moreOn 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 moreRat 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…
View moreDonkeyman 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…
View moreLest 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…
View more71st Anniversary of the explosion of RFA Bedenham at Gun Wharf – Gibraltar
71st Anniversary of the explosion of RFA Bedenham at Gun Wharf, Gibraltar On 27 April 1951 the naval armaments vessel RFA Bedenham, while unloading at Gun Wharf, Gibraltar was sunk…
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