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UK Naval Oil Fuel Depots

UK Naval Oil Fuel Depots The Oil & Pipelines Agency operate six Oil Fuel Depots (OFDs) around the United Kingdom. Gosport and Thanckes OFDs are located in southern England and support the adjacent HM Naval Bases, Portsmouth and Devonport respectively. The four…
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Gosport OFD commencement of develeopment

Exercise Mariner

RFA WAVE VICTOR’S CLOSE CALL WITH A HEAVYWEIGHT – HMS VANGUARD by  John Pettitt   In September 1953, RFA WAVE VICTOR commanded by Captain Frank C. Holt was tasked with replenishing NATO warships during “EXERCISE MARINER,” the largest NATO exercise…
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The Naval Discipline Act in the RFA during World War 1

Naval Discipline During World War 1 the crews of Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ships were subject to the provisions of the Naval Discipline Act and research of crew’s records has found that numerous Officers and Ratings were dealt with under that legislation.…
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UK Naval Oil Fuel Depots

Gosport OFD commencement of develeopment
UK Naval Oil Fuel Depots The Oil & Pipelines Agency operate six Oil Fuel Depots (OFDs) around the United Kingdom. Gosport and Thanckes OFDs are located in southern England and support the…
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Exercise Mariner

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RFA WAVE VICTOR’S CLOSE CALL WITH A HEAVYWEIGHT – HMS VANGUARD by  John Pettitt   In September 1953, RFA WAVE VICTOR commanded by Captain Frank C. Holt was tasked with…
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