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A little oil on troubled waters
Back in the 1950’s some of the RFA’s fleet of tankers were hired out to commercial companies on charter. RFA Wave Emperor was one such tanker which was chartered to the Esso Standard Oil Company, and engaged in freighting oil…
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Operation Algeciras
In 1982, during the Falklands Conflict a plan was hatched in Argentina to destroy British ships in Gibraltar harbour. This plan was approved by Admiral Jorge Anaya, who kept it secret from the Junta. (more…)
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Replenishment is a dangerous business
RFA Bishopdale arrived at San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf in the Philippines in the early part of December 1944, to join the British Pacific Fleet Train that was beginning to assemble there, in preparation for the push by the Allies…
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RFA Reindeer and the loss of the Airship R38
In June, 1918 the Admiralty made plans for an air ship to be built which would “be required to patrol the North Sea for six days without support, as far as 300 miles from a home base.” It was to…
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Trouble down below – RFA Wave Protector
On the 30th of November 1948 two engineer’s from RFA Wave Protector appeared before Mr Justice W. Harding in the the Criminal Court in Valetta, Malta. (more…)
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RFA’s Sleeping Helmsman was 104 degrees out
A sailor of the RFA Bacchus (2) fell asleep at the wheel and the ship deviated 104 degrees off course a Singapore Court was told on the 20 May 1957. (more…)
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Rebuilding a legend
On the 8 June 1982, at the height of the Falklands conflict RFA Sir Tristram was in San Carlos Water with her sister ship RFA Sir Galahad when Argentinean Skyhawk jets attacked both ships. (more…)
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The Battle of the River Plate – Fleet Auxiliary Support
The World War 2 naval action, which culminated in the Battle of the River Plate, had its makings with the sailing from Wilhelmshaven, Germany on the 21 August 1939 of the Panzerschiffe or pocket battle ship Admiral Graf Spee and…
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The Fleet Oiler Waits on our Fighting Ships
The following article is taken from a magazine published in the latter stages of the Second World War, it’s year is unknown, but it is from the papers of AB Douglas Mee, who served on RFA Orangeleaf from 1942/43 and…
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The Things We Do – Part 1
The core part of the RFA’s work has always been and always will be the supply of fuel, stores and ammunition to ships of the Royal Navy, more recently whilst underway, or by what is termed a RAS or Replenishment…
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A little oil on troubled waters
Back in the 1950’s some of the RFA’s fleet of tankers were hired out to commercial companies on charter. RFA Wave Emperor was one such tanker which was chartered to…
View moreOperation Algeciras
In 1982, during the Falklands Conflict a plan was hatched in Argentina to destroy British ships in Gibraltar harbour. This plan was approved by Admiral Jorge Anaya, who kept it…
View moreReplenishment is a dangerous business
RFA Bishopdale arrived at San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf in the Philippines in the early part of December 1944, to join the British Pacific Fleet Train that was beginning to…
View moreRFA Reindeer and the loss of the Airship R38
In June, 1918 the Admiralty made plans for an air ship to be built which would “be required to patrol the North Sea for six days without support, as far…
View moreTrouble down below – RFA Wave Protector
On the 30th of November 1948 two engineer’s from RFA Wave Protector appeared before Mr Justice W. Harding in the the Criminal Court in Valetta, Malta. (more…)
View moreRFA’s Sleeping Helmsman was 104 degrees out
A sailor of the RFA Bacchus (2) fell asleep at the wheel and the ship deviated 104 degrees off course a Singapore Court was told on the 20 May 1957.…
View moreRebuilding a legend
On the 8 June 1982, at the height of the Falklands conflict RFA Sir Tristram was in San Carlos Water with her sister ship RFA Sir Galahad when Argentinean Skyhawk jets…
View moreThe Battle of the River Plate – Fleet Auxiliary Support
The World War 2 naval action, which culminated in the Battle of the River Plate, had its makings with the sailing from Wilhelmshaven, Germany on the 21 August 1939 of…
View moreThe Fleet Oiler Waits on our Fighting Ships
The following article is taken from a magazine published in the latter stages of the Second World War, it’s year is unknown, but it is from the papers of AB…
View moreThe Things We Do – Part 1
The core part of the RFA’s work has always been and always will be the supply of fuel, stores and ammunition to ships of the Royal Navy, more recently whilst…
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