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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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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…)
View moreRFA 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 …
View moreSuez 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…
View moreDischarge 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…
View moreHeraldry 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…
View moreThe 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…
View moreWhen 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…
View moreLest 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…
View moreARGUS 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…
View moreOn 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…)
View moreOn 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…)
View moreRFA 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…
View moreSuez 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…
View moreDischarge 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…
View moreHeraldry 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…
View moreThe 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…
View moreWhen 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…
View moreLest 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…
View moreARGUS 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…
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