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RFA Denbydale Convoys
RFA Denbydale (Dale Class Oiler) 1941 Convoy Depart Arrive OB.287 Liverpool 16th February 1941 – Convoy dispersed (Denbydale joined from the Clyde on 16th February, bound for Trinidad) HX.121 Halifax 16th April 1941 – Liverpool 3rd May 1941 (Ship…
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RFA Cedardale Convoys
RFA Cedardale (Dale Class Oiler) 1939 Convoy Depart Arrive HG.15F Gibraltar 13th January 1940 – Liverpool 22nd January 1940 (Detached for the Clyde with a cargo of FFO, 22nd January) OB.103 Liverpool 3rd March 1940 – Joined Convoy OG.21F (Ship detached…
View moreCommendation for Valuable Service
The Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service is a British military award that recognises meritorious service during, or in support of, operations. The following members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service have received a Commendation for Valuable Service. (more…)
View moreRFA Maine – The Oldest Ship in the Navy
RFA Maine The Oldest Ship in the Navy Built in 1902 as the Pacific Steam Navigation Company “Panama”, His Majesty’s hospital ship “Maine” was, in 1945, probably the oldest ship serving with the Royal Navy. Bought in 1920 and equipped…
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Thule’s Rush in!
RFA Black Ranger was one of a class of six small tankers, built during the Second World War, all of which distinguished themselves in various theatres; in fact Black Ranger had given sterling service on many of the Russian Convoy’s.…
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The loss of RFA Francol
By 1942 the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbour and crippled the American fleet, they had invaded Hong Kong and captured Singapore from the British and were busily expanding their empire across the Indian Ocean. (more…)
View moreThe loss of S.S. Pass of Balmaha
Captain Stanley Kirby, Master of the s.s. Pass of Balmaha, had a full load of petrol to deliver to Tobruk, a besieged city on 17 October 1941. The ship was to make an escorted journey from Alexandria, as she had…
View moreRFA Darkdale Convoys
RFA Darkdale (Dale Class Oiler) 1940 Convoy Depart Arrive OB.246 Clyde 21st November 1940 – Convoy dispersed (Darkdale arrived Curacao on the 11th December) BHX.104 Bermuda 21st January 1941 – Belfast Lough 8th February 1941 On the 22nd November 1941, whilst…
View moreRFA Cherryleaf Convoys
RFA Cherryleaf (5,000 ton Leaf Class) 1917 Convoy Depart Arrive MH.3 Alexandria 21st January 1943 – Tripoli (Cherryleaf detached and arrived at Malta on the 25th January) MW.22 Alexandria 1st March 1943 – Malta 6th March 1943 GTX. 3 Gibraltar 21st…
View moreRFA Cairndale Convoys
RFA Cairndale (Dale Class Oiler) 1939 Convoy Depart Arrive OB.4 Liverpool 14th September 1939 – Convoy dispersed (Cairndale joined from Milford Haven on the 14th September) BHX.14 Bermuda 7th May 1940 – Joined HX.41 on 13th May 1940 (With a cargo…
View moreRFA Denbydale Convoys
RFA Denbydale (Dale Class Oiler) 1941 Convoy Depart Arrive OB.287 Liverpool 16th February 1941 – Convoy dispersed (Denbydale joined from the Clyde on 16th February, bound for Trinidad) HX.121 …
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RFA Cedardale (Dale Class Oiler) 1939 Convoy Depart Arrive HG.15F Gibraltar 13th January 1940 – Liverpool 22nd January 1940 (Detached for the Clyde with a cargo of FFO, 22nd January) OB.103 …
View moreCommendation for Valuable Service
The Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service is a British military award that recognises meritorious service during, or in support of, operations. The following members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service…
View moreRFA Maine – The Oldest Ship in the Navy
RFA Maine The Oldest Ship in the Navy Built in 1902 as the Pacific Steam Navigation Company “Panama”, His Majesty’s hospital ship “Maine” was, in 1945, probably the oldest ship…
View moreThule’s Rush in!
RFA Black Ranger was one of a class of six small tankers, built during the Second World War, all of which distinguished themselves in various theatres; in fact Black Ranger…
View moreThe loss of RFA Francol
By 1942 the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbour and crippled the American fleet, they had invaded Hong Kong and captured Singapore from the British and were busily expanding their empire…
View moreThe loss of S.S. Pass of Balmaha
Captain Stanley Kirby, Master of the s.s. Pass of Balmaha, had a full load of petrol to deliver to Tobruk, a besieged city on 17 October 1941. The ship was…
View moreRFA Darkdale Convoys
RFA Darkdale (Dale Class Oiler) 1940 Convoy Depart Arrive OB.246 Clyde 21st November 1940 – Convoy dispersed (Darkdale arrived Curacao on the 11th December) BHX.104 Bermuda 21st January 1941 – Belfast…
View moreRFA Cherryleaf Convoys
RFA Cherryleaf (5,000 ton Leaf Class) 1917 Convoy Depart Arrive MH.3 Alexandria 21st January 1943 – Tripoli (Cherryleaf detached and arrived at Malta on the 25th January) MW.22 Alexandria 1st March…
View moreRFA Cairndale Convoys
RFA Cairndale (Dale Class Oiler) 1939 Convoy Depart Arrive OB.4 Liverpool 14th September 1939 – Convoy dispersed (Cairndale joined from Milford Haven on the 14th September) BHX.14 Bermuda 7th May 1940…
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