RFA Servitor Under Three Flags

One of a class of four “1,000” ton class harbour and coastal tankers, that spent the majority of her RFA career based at Sheerness.   In 1922 she was sold to Canadian interests for £5,000 and re-named “Puloe Brani”, the…
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The former RFA Servitor having been renamed Detroit

RFA Hungerford Under Two Flags

                        Builder: Weser Actien Gesellschaft, Bremen Yard No: 192 Official No: 136803 Completed: March 1913 Tonnage: 5,811 grt Length: 420.2 feet Beam: 56.1 feet Propulsion: 1 x 3cyl triple…
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RFA Roseleaf Under Two Flags

                                         Builder: Sir Raylton Dixon and Co Ltd, MiddlesbroughYard No: 594Official No: 137518Launched: 2nd May 1916Length: 400 feetBeam: 54.1 feetDraught: 32.5…
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RFA Beechleaf Under Two Flags

                                      Builder: Richardson Duck & Co Ltd, Stockton on TeesYard No: 649Official No: 139200Launched: 26th October 1916Length: 380 feetBeam: 50.9 feetDraught: 32.4…
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Under Two Flags

RFA’s Under Two Flags During both World Wars there was an urgent need for ships to supplement the RFA fleet, some ships were hired or requisitioned, others were taken over on the stocks and a small group were captured enemy…
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RFA Servitor Under Three Flags

The former RFA Servitor having been renamed Detroit
One of a class of four “1,000” ton class harbour and coastal tankers, that spent the majority of her RFA career based at Sheerness.   In 1922 she was sold…
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RFA Hungerford Under Two Flags

                        Builder: Weser Actien Gesellschaft, Bremen Yard No: 192 Official No: 136803 Completed: March 1913 Tonnage: 5,811 grt Length:…
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Under Two Flags

RFA’s Under Two Flags During both World Wars there was an urgent need for ships to supplement the RFA fleet, some ships were hired or requisitioned, others were taken over…
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