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On this day in December

Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of December – On this day – (more…)
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On this day in November

Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of November – On this day –   (more…)
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RFA Eaglesdale – Replenishment at Sea

RFA EAGLESDALE and Replenishment-at-Sea trials     On 4 March 1942 RFA Eaglesdale sailed from Londonderry, Northern Ireland to commence extensive Replenishment at Sea trials with RAS equipment from the captured German supply ship Gedania.       SS Gedania …
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Suez 1956: an overview

  Suez 1956 : an overview   Tom Adams MBE   Just over half a century ago as the Hungarian Revolution was drawing headlines and a Presidential election was being run in the United States of America, the Suez intervention…
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1st ships Suez Canal

Discharge Book Request

  Royal Fleet Auxiliary Historical Society     If you hold a Merchant Navy Discharge Book and signed on one or more RFA ships during your time at sea then the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Historical Society is in need of…
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Heraldry of the RFA

Heraldry of the RFA Thomas A Adams MBE     Content Background Approved RFA Ships’ Badges (Sealed Patterns) Badge of Commodore RFA Amphibious Warfare badge Badge of the RFA Annex One: Approved RFA badges, list of Annex Two: Miscellaneous Unapproved…
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The Ensign of the RFA

  The Ensign of the RFA   Thomas A Adams MBE   In 2017 the builder’s trials of our new man-of-war, the aircraft carrier QUEEN ELIZABETH were undertaken with the ship sailing under a Blue Ensign defaced by a horizontal Yellow Anchor. A…
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New RFA Ensign

When a Royal Yacht trumped a new RFA

  When a Royal Yacht trumped a new RFA   T  A  ADAMS MBE   On 11 December 1950 an interdepartmental meeting was held at the Admiralty to discuss the urgent replacement of the fleet hospital ship RFA MAINE (formerly…
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Lest we forget

    Since the formation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 in war-time between 1914 and 1982 over 325 RFA Seafarers have given their lives in the service of their Country     “Lest We Forget”     “At…
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ARGUS QUARTET

ARGUS QUARTET by James Smith   While we should all be familiar with the name of the 100-eyed giant of mythology, this name has also been borne on at least 4 different other occasions during the last Century or so…
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On this day in December

Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of December – On this day – (more…)
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On this day in November

Since the creation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 the ships of the Service have, during the month of November – On this day –   (more…)
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RFA Eaglesdale – Replenishment at Sea

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RFA EAGLESDALE and Replenishment-at-Sea trials     On 4 March 1942 RFA Eaglesdale sailed from Londonderry, Northern Ireland to commence extensive Replenishment at Sea trials with RAS equipment from the…
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Suez 1956: an overview

1st ships Suez Canal
  Suez 1956 : an overview   Tom Adams MBE   Just over half a century ago as the Hungarian Revolution was drawing headlines and a Presidential election was being…
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Discharge Book Request

  Royal Fleet Auxiliary Historical Society     If you hold a Merchant Navy Discharge Book and signed on one or more RFA ships during your time at sea then…
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Heraldry of the RFA

Appleleaf Pattern
Heraldry of the RFA Thomas A Adams MBE     Content Background Approved RFA Ships’ Badges (Sealed Patterns) Badge of Commodore RFA Amphibious Warfare badge Badge of the RFA Annex…
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The Ensign of the RFA

New RFA Ensign
  The Ensign of the RFA   Thomas A Adams MBE   In 2017 the builder’s trials of our new man-of-war, the aircraft carrier QUEEN ELIZABETH were undertaken with the ship sailing…
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Lest we forget

RFA Remembrance Day.jpg
    Since the formation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1905 in war-time between 1914 and 1982 over 325 RFA Seafarers have given their lives in the service of…
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ARGUS QUARTET

Argus 03
ARGUS QUARTET by James Smith   While we should all be familiar with the name of the 100-eyed giant of mythology, this name has also been borne on at least…
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