Small RFA tales
Small RFA tales While undocking at Liverpool in 1921 RFA SCOTOL had four collisions with other ships in the same basin. If you are going to have a collision or two or three or … make it worth…
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THE RELIABLE ARAPAHO A ‘Lego® Carrier’ Tom Adams MBE Post the Falklands War in 1982 the UK Ministry of Defence arranged a follow-on charter of T & J Harrison Line’s ASTROMNER for reconfiguring of the Arapaho system. A…
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On this day in October Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of October On this day – (more…)
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On this day in September Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of September On this day – (more…)
View moreTruth is Stranger than Fiction
Truth is Stranger than Fiction by James Smith 1st Officer (X) Retd Anyone reading through the June 1939 edition of BR 875 – the RFA “Bible” – in conjunction with amendments made in 1950, will come across…
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On this day in August Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of August On this day – (more…)
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ABEAM AND UNDERWAY The US Navy and the first abeam refuelling-at-sea Tom Adams MBE Much has been written, credited and debited on the early days of refuelling-at-sea. It was undertaken by the British, Russians, Germans, Italians…
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Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of July On this day – (more…)
View moreOn this day in July
Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of July On this day – (more…)
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Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of June On this day – (more…)
View moreSmall RFA tales
Small RFA tales While undocking at Liverpool in 1921 RFA SCOTOL had four collisions with other ships in the same basin. If you are going to have a…
View moreLEGO ® Ships
THE RELIABLE ARAPAHO A ‘Lego® Carrier’ Tom Adams MBE Post the Falklands War in 1982 the UK Ministry of Defence arranged a follow-on charter of T & J…
View moreOn this day in October
On this day in October Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of October On…
View moreOn this day in September
On this day in September Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of September On this…
View moreTruth is Stranger than Fiction
Truth is Stranger than Fiction by James Smith 1st Officer (X) Retd Anyone reading through the June 1939 edition of BR 875 – the RFA “Bible” –…
View moreOn this day in August
On this day in August Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of August On this…
View moreAbeam and Underway
ABEAM AND UNDERWAY The US Navy and the first abeam refuelling-at-sea Tom Adams MBE Much has been written, credited and debited on the early days of…
View moreOn this day in July
Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of July On this day – (more…)
View moreOn this day in July
Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of July On this day – (more…)
View moreOn this day in June
Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of June On this day – (more…)
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