June 1929 completed by Ateliers & Chantiers du Sud Ouest, Bordeaux as Yard Nr 22 named ROXANE for Cie Auxiliaire de Nav, Le Havre.

3 August 1939 british Naval Authorities refused to allow 2 French tankers depart Port Said for France fearing their oil cargoes would fall into German hands and the ships were seized.

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Official Number:                      174213

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Builder:                                  Ateliers & Chantiers du Sud Ouest, Bordeaux

Launched:                              June 1929

Into Service:                           3 August 1939

Out of service:                        1945

Fate:                                     8 April 1954 broken up

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Background Data:  One of an additional group of ships requisitioned by the Admiralty during WW2 to augment the ships of the RFA

Career Data:

June 1929 completed by Ateliers & Chantiers du Sud Ouest, Bordeaux as Yard Nr 22 named ROXANE for Cie Auxiliaire de Nav, Le Havre.

3 August 1939 british Naval Authorities refused to allow 2 French tankers depart Port Said for France fearing their oil cargoes would fall into German hands and the ships were seized.

1940 acquired by the MoWT, name unchanged, under management of British Tanker Co  Ltd, London and requisitioned for Admiralty service and served as a Convoy Escort.

1945 returned to her French owners, name unchanged.

8 April 1945 arrived La Spezia for demolition by Italian breakers.