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RFA Montenol and Convoy OS 28
1942 was the height of the Battle of the Atlantic, allied ships were being lost in great numbers to the ever present U Boat, especially on the convoys plying between the UK and US and the UK and Africa. One…
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Master’s life saved after Doctors mercy dash in Flying Boat
At 03:00hrs 6 June 1956 an RAF Sunderland flying boat with a surgical team lead by Squadron Leader Agnes R D Bartels M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., RAF on board left Singapore in answer to an emergency call for urgent medical…
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RFA Aldersdale on the Convoy from Hell
The wartime Convoys to Russia started in August 1941 after the German invasion of that country and began with Operation Dervish, Gauntlet and Strength, the first of the famous PQ series of Convoys sailed in September of 1941. It is…
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Ennerdale’s unexpected encounter
RFA Ennerdale arrived at Penang on the 26 November 1945 and was given sailing orders to depart on the 3 December; bound for Singapore. On the way down to Singapore Ennerdale was requested to rendezvous off the Perak River to collect some…
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Up the beach with the RFA
In 1942 the Allies planned to invade and occupy the part of North Africa that was under the control of the Vichy French Government and stop the Germans and Italians from using it. Planning for the invasion was begun early…
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Force ‘H’s’ RFA Decoy
In late 1940 the German Navy wanted to send two surface raiders – the battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau – into the Atlantic to attack Allied convoys. Operation ‘Berlin’, as the attack was called, commenced on 28 December 1940 when…
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RFA Birchol and an Artic deployment
In 1919 RFA Birchol – a 1,000 ton harbour oiler was deployed to Archangel, Russia in support of three United States Naval submarine chasers that had been sent to provide immediate naval assistance to that country’s forces in northern Russia.…
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RFA Maine (3) Signals
The following exchange of signals is reported to have taken place: – From: HMS Cossack To: RFA Maine RPC Cocktails 1945 tonight = 1400K From: RFA Maine To: HMS Cossack Your 1400K. MRU. Have just received a case…
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Fairy Godmothers
A correspondent of the Glasgow Herald in October 1953 told his readers that Admiral the Earl Mountbatten, the Fourth Sea Lord, had described the ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary as ‘Fairy Godmothers of the Fleet’. The Admiral went onto…
View moreWave Boat Engine Rooms
The “Wave” class of 21 ships (20 to be RFA’s) were built to a standard 1943 wartime design with slight variations in layout and complied with the builder’s normal construction plans and details. The designs changed and differed across the…
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RFA Montenol and Convoy OS 28
1942 was the height of the Battle of the Atlantic, allied ships were being lost in great numbers to the ever present U Boat, especially on the convoys plying between…
View moreMaster’s life saved after Doctors mercy dash in Flying Boat
At 03:00hrs 6 June 1956 an RAF Sunderland flying boat with a surgical team lead by Squadron Leader Agnes R D Bartels M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., RAF on board left…
View moreRFA Aldersdale on the Convoy from Hell
The wartime Convoys to Russia started in August 1941 after the German invasion of that country and began with Operation Dervish, Gauntlet and Strength, the first of the famous PQ…
View moreEnnerdale’s unexpected encounter
RFA Ennerdale arrived at Penang on the 26 November 1945 and was given sailing orders to depart on the 3 December; bound for Singapore. On the way down to Singapore Ennerdale was…
View moreUp the beach with the RFA
In 1942 the Allies planned to invade and occupy the part of North Africa that was under the control of the Vichy French Government and stop the Germans and Italians…
View moreForce ‘H’s’ RFA Decoy
In late 1940 the German Navy wanted to send two surface raiders – the battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau – into the Atlantic to attack Allied convoys. Operation ‘Berlin’, as…
View moreRFA Birchol and an Artic deployment
In 1919 RFA Birchol – a 1,000 ton harbour oiler was deployed to Archangel, Russia in support of three United States Naval submarine chasers that had been sent to provide…
View moreRFA Maine (3) Signals
The following exchange of signals is reported to have taken place: – From: HMS Cossack To: RFA Maine RPC Cocktails 1945 tonight = 1400K From: RFA Maine To: HMS…
View moreFairy Godmothers
A correspondent of the Glasgow Herald in October 1953 told his readers that Admiral the Earl Mountbatten, the Fourth Sea Lord, had described the ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary…
View moreWave Boat Engine Rooms
The “Wave” class of 21 ships (20 to be RFA’s) were built to a standard 1943 wartime design with slight variations in layout and complied with the builder’s normal construction…
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