RFA Trophy’s and Awards

RFA Historical is proud to list the many Trophy’s and Awards that the RFA Service, or individual ships have won or been presented with over the years of its existence.

The majority of these prestigious awards have been made to ships that have excelled in one area or other thereby showing that the RFA is a front line service with truly professional seamen within its ranks.

Some of the awards were won by individual seamen for outstanding performance, some for sporting achievement and one, the Beira Bucket that was awarded for sporting prowess in unusual circumstances.

Details will be added as material for this part of the site becomes available

RFA Argus and the Silver Medal of Galicia

On 2 February 1998 the Helicopter Training and Primary Casualty Receiving ship RFA Argus raced to the rescue of the Spanish ship “Delfin Del Mediterraneo” which had sunk in a storm, 248 miles south west of Cape St. Vincent at 34°…
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RFA Bayleaf’s Silver Shield

RFA Bayleaf was presented with a Silver Shield for an act of bravery on the part of her Rescue Boat following her receiving a Mayday call from a Taiwanese cargo ship that was reported to be sinking nearby, following a…
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RFA Sir Tristram’s “Fox”

At one time the Landing Ship Logistic, RFA Sir Tristram had a ships trophy in her officers lounge that was unusual, to say the least.  The item in question was a “Fox” in a glass case that had been presented…
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The Jordan Trophy

The Jordan Trophy was presented to the RFA by Lieutenant Christopher Jordan, Royal Navy, who was the first RFA Defensive Weapons Officer for the service between 1983 to 1987.  Senior officers attached to the MOD after the Falklands war quickly…
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The Wilkinson Sword of Peace

    The Wilkinson Sword of Peace was instituted in 1966 by Messrs Wilkinson Son Ltd.  Each year the company sponsored the award to the unit of each of the armed services that had been judged to have made the…
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RFA Bayleaf’s Silver Shield

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RFA Bayleaf was presented with a Silver Shield for an act of bravery on the part of her Rescue Boat following her receiving a Mayday call from a Taiwanese cargo…
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RFA Sir Tristram’s “Fox”

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At one time the Landing Ship Logistic, RFA Sir Tristram had a ships trophy in her officers lounge that was unusual, to say the least.  The item in question was…
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The Jordan Trophy

Jordan Trophy
The Jordan Trophy was presented to the RFA by Lieutenant Christopher Jordan, Royal Navy, who was the first RFA Defensive Weapons Officer for the service between 1983 to 1987.  Senior…
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The Wilkinson Sword of Peace

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    The Wilkinson Sword of Peace was instituted in 1966 by Messrs Wilkinson Son Ltd.  Each year the company sponsored the award to the unit of each of the…
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