Official Number: 140348
Class: SECOND 2000t BELGOL CLASS Tanker
Pennant No: X 10 / X 16 / A 116
Laid down:
Builder: Short Brothers, Pallion
Launched: 23 May 1917
Into Service: 10 September 1917
Out of service: 1958
Fate: Broken up
Items of historic interest involving this ship: –
Background Data: There were ten ships in this Class, all Admiralty designed of which five were named after Allied countries while the other five were given names indicating power or speed, all with the OL suffix. Three of them, RFA’s FRANCOL, MONTENOL and SERBOL had upright funnels with a single tall mast close by, while the remainder had a raking funnel and two raking masts. During WW2 the mainmast was removed from these
23 March 1917 launched by Short Bros & Co Ltd, Sunderland as Yard Nr: 410 named CELEROL
10 June 1917 Engineer Lieutenant John P Howard RNR appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
Engineer Lieutenant John P Howard RNR
1 September 1917 Lieutenant A Mills RNR appointed in command. He was discharged to hospital 4 October 1917. He was transferred from RFA THERMOL
5 September 1917 at London registered as CELEROL under reference 168/17 in the Registry book
10 September 1917 completed
RFA CELEROL Dazzle Painted
September 1917 the Admiralty commenced censorship of mail from ships at the start of World War 1. Stamps showing an item had been censored were applied to the outside of the envelope
8 October 1917 Fireman H Martin logged as deserting from the ship. He had signed on the ship on the 8 September 1917
31 December 1917 Fireman F Janson logged as deserting from the ship. He had signed on the ship on the 21 October 1917
3 January 1918 at Rosyth alongside HMS GALATEA refuelling her
HMS GALATEA
20 February 1918 outbreak of fire in the stoke hold. Lieutenant Marshall F Woodward RNR exercised good judgement in handling of the ship during the fire (noted on his RNR record)
4 May 1918 Ordinary Seaman R Ibbs logged as deserting from the ship. He had signed on the ship on the 1 September 1917
12 June 1918 Ordinary Seaman Arthur Fielder MMR 871663 discharged dead having died in South Queensferry Hospital. He had signed on on 8 March 1918. He was buried in an unmarked grave in the East London Cemetery, Plaistow, London and is remembered on a Screen Wall.
6 August 1918 Lieutenant Alexander McLean RNR appointed in command
31 August 1918 Leading Fireman Pat Harris MMR logged as deserting from the ship. He had signed on the ship on the 2 August 1918
10 September 1918 the Police Gazette of this day listed among those who were wanted for Deserting or being Absentees from H M Services – Leading Fireman Pat Harris MMR
20 September 1918 Able Seaman Jas Garnish MMR 866252 logged as deserting from the ship. He had signed on the ship on the 11 April 1918
16 October 1918 Able Seaman William Wright MMR 942079 logged as deserting from the ship. He had signed on the ship on the 27 April 1918. He returned to the ship on the 11 November 1918
29 October 1918 the Police Gazette of this day listed among those who were wanted for Deserting or being Absentees from H M Services – Fireman P J Charlton MMR, Leading Fireman F Cooper MMR, Ordinary Seaman W Elliott MMR, Able Seaman Joe Gentwistle MMR, Able Seaman E Hudson MMR, Fireman P C Mullen MMR, Able Seaman W Weston MMR and Able Seaman W Wright MMR
1 November 1918 Greaser Herbert James Brown MMR 917607 discharged dead having died on H M Hospital Ship Garth Castle at Rosyth from influenza. He had signed on on 2 March 1918. He was buried in Dunfermline Cemetery, Fife, Scotland in grave ED 2581
Courtesy and © of The War Graves Photographic Project
1 November 1918 Greaser J Kearn MMR 880328 logged as deserting from the ship. He had signed on the ship on the 30 December 1917
5 November 1918 the Police Gazette of this day listed among those who were wanted for Deserting or being Absentees from H M Services – Greaser J Kearns MMR, Steward C Walker MMR. Also included was Greaser Herbert James Brown MMR who had died four days previously (see above)
12 November 1918 the Police Gazette of this day listed among those who were wanted for Deserting or being Absentees from H M Services – Able Seaman Joshua Entwistle MMR and Greaser J Kearns MMR (the later had previously been circulated as wanted on 5 November 1918 – see above)
3 April 1919 Able Seaman J H Kennedy was discharged as ‘Incompetent’. He had signed on on the 8 March 1919
22 April 1919 Greaser John Joseph Jackson MMR 793976 logged as deserting from the ship. He had signed on the ship on the 21 November 1917. He surrendered on 10 June 1919
Greaser John Joseph Jackson MMR 793976
1 June 1919 north of Tromso, Norway HM Monitor M33 came alongside to be refuelled – received 19 tons of FFO. HM Monitor M31 also came alongside to be refuelled
20 July 1919 at Tromso with HMS MANTIS berthed alongside to refuel
HMS MANTIS
21 July 1919 at Tromso HMS MANTIS slipped
11 August 1919 at Tromso, Norway HMS EREBUS came alongside to be refueled with FFO – received 311 tons FFO
HMS EREBUS
24 September 1919 at Tromso, Norway HM Monitor M24 came alongside to be refueled with FFO – received 2,000 gallons
2 October 1919 at Hammerfest, Norway HMS MANTIS secured alongside to refuel – received 25 tons
3 October 1919 at Tromso, Norway HM Monitor M33 came alongside to be refueled – received 33 tons of FFO
11 October 1919 at Tromso, Norway HM Monitor M31 moored alongside
9 November 1919 Ordinary Seaman Alfred Honsley MMR 962367 logged as deserting. He had signed on on 24 October 1919
12 November 1919 Captain Alexander McLean appointed as Master – previously been in command as Lieutenant RNR since 6 August 1918
24 November 1919 arrived at Riga and berthed alongside RFA FRANCOL which in turn was berthed on HMS DRAGON
HMS DRAGON
1 January 1920 anchored in Reval Roads, Estonia
5 January 1920 at Reval, Estonia AB Signalman J Wilson absent without leave
6 January 1920 at Reval, Estonia AB Signalman WIlson’s absence reported to HMS DUNEDIN at 0600hrs.
6 January 1920 AB Signalman Wilson returned to the ship in custody by HMS DUNEDIN’s shore patrol at 2230hrs
10 January 1920 at Reval, Estonia RFA WAR PATHAN came alongside and delivered stores.
11 January at Reval, Estonia HMS STURDY and the FS Corvette Meuse alongside to be refuelled. 58 tons of FFO to HMS STURDY and 70 tons of FFO to FS Meuse
13 January 1920 at Reval, Estonia HMS DUNEDIN came alongside to be refuelled. 310 tons of FFO
HMS DUNEDIN
16 January 1920 at Reval, Estonia HMS TURBULENT came alongside to be refuelled. 110 tons of FFO
17 January 1920 at Reval, Estonia – Estonia oil Lighter No 1 alongside asking for oil. On direction of HMS DUNEDIN provided with 250 tons of FFO
21 January 1920 at Reval, Estonia HMS GRENVILLE moored alongside from 0800 to 1145hrs
23 January 1920 at Reval, Estonia FS Ancre alongside to be refuelled. 92 tons FFO
24 January 1920 sailed Reval, Estonia to Latvia escorted by HMS DUNEDIN and HMS TURBULENT
26 January 1920 at Latvia moored alongside RFA FORTOL – pump over of 572 tons FFO plus stores and 94 bags of coal
28 January 1920 cast off from RFA FORTOL and sailed Latvia to Copenhagen
29 January 1920 ran aground off Amager Island, Drogden Channel, Latvia – engines full astern failed to refloat the ship. A signal was sent to the SNO at Copenhagen asking for assistance.
30 January 1920 still aground – tanks sounded and water was found to be entering No 3 & 4 tanks and the ship bunkers. HMS GRENVILLE arrived to render assistance. With HMS GRENVILLE towing and the ships engine’s at full astern the tow wires parted and the starboard fairleads, stantions etc carried away. HMS CALEDON arrived to render assistance. Tow wires parted on five seperate occasions and the ship was bumping heavily on the ground.
31 January 1920 Tug St Faith arrived. Ship suffering from ice on the upper decks. Working parties from HM ships in attendance came onboard to clear the ice. The tow line from the tug St. Faith parted.
1 February 1920 a Danish tug and a Salvage ship arrived with additional equipment. Bower anchors set but all attempts to move the ship failed.
2 February 1920 Danish Salvage steamer Kattegat arrived with air compressors. Ship still aground
3 February 1920 forward pumproom flooded to the depth of 10 feet
4 February 1920 divers reported the ship was resting on rocks directly under No 5 tank and the aft pumproom
5 February 1920 compressors running continually, tugs still attempting to tow ship off the rocks. Divers inspected the hull again
6 February 1920 further work by the tugs and the ships engine going ‘Full Astern’ resulted at the ship being pull clear at 22:00hrs
7 February 1920 at 00:20hrs fire discovered in the steward’s store forward. Fire party mustered and the fire extinguished. Sailed under own power to Copenhagen arriving at 15:45hrs, Air compressors still running on Tanks 1,2,3 and 4.
8 February 1920 moored alongside RFA WAR PATHAN for bunkers
9 February 1920 salvage vessel Kattegat still moored alongside
10 February 1920 and 11 February 1920 Board of Enquiry held on HMS GREENWICH into the stranding of the ship. The Master, 2nd Officer, 3rd Engineer, Signalman Wilson, AB Lewis and OS Caldicott called as witnesses
12 February 1920 alongside RFA FRANCOL for bunkers. Sailed from Copenhagen accompanied by RFA MIXOL to Rosyth
15 February 1920 while on passage to Rosyth the steering engine broke down. RFA MIXOL informed by W/T. Steering Engine repaired.
16 February 1920 steering engine breaks down again – repaired. Admiralty tug assists the ship into Rosyth Dockayrd
17 February 1920 Water Boat Flagon alongside and supplied 21 tons of water for the ships boilers and drinking use.
18 February 1920 Dockyard diving party examining damage to hull
22 February 1920 at anchor off Charlestown, Fife awaiting turn in dry dock
26 February 1920 at anchor off Charlestown, Fife – RFA ATTENDANT alongside to provide 90 tons FFO as bunkers
1 April 1920 Captain John H Jones RFA appointed as Master
3 August 1920 sailed Grangemouth for Rosyth
13 September 1920 sailed Grangemouth for Invergordon
18 October 1920 at Invergordon alongside HMS COVENTRY to refuel her
HMS COVENTRY
1 March 1921 Captain James D Ashworth RFA appointed as Master
Captain James D Ashworth RFA
5 July 1921 Captain J Henderson RFA appointed as Master
January 1926 to 1934 in reserve at Rosyth
12 July 1934 sailed Grangemouth for Rosyth in ballast
27 September 1935 arrived at Grangemouth from Rosyth
1 February 1936 has paravanes fitted and the Admiralty wrote to the Grangemouth Dock Company who under took the work
Courtesy Falkirk Council Archives
21 July 1936 Mr Joseph Glynn RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
1 September 1936 the Kingston Daily Gleaner newspaper reported –
16 October 1936 Mr Leonard T Tomlinson RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
30 October 1936 Captain John P Tugwood DSC RD RFA appointed as Master
Captain John P Tugwood DSC RD RFA
4 November 1936 the Yorkshire Post reported –
24 December 1936 2nd Engineer Officer Wallace G Downing RFA appointed as Temporary Chief Engineer Officer
19 April 1937 at La Rochelle refuelling HMS’s SHROPSHIRE and HOOD
5 May 1937 Chief Officer Stanley C Kernick RFA appointed as Acting Master until 31 May 1937
17 June 1937 Mr Frederick C Pavitt RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
28 June 1937 arrived at Plymouth from La Pallice
7 July 1937 sailed Plymouth
9 August 1937 Captain Arthur MacDonald RFA appointed as Master
26 October 1937 assisted HMS SOUTHAMPTON to land 291 Spanish refugees at La Pallice, France and who had escaped from the Civil War in Spain on a Spanish trawler. The trawler – Maria Tero – had broken down and the refugees had not eaten for five days. Once landed RFA CELEROL refueled HMS SOUTHAMPTON
8 November 1937 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
12 November 1937 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
26 November 1937 berthed at W. Mathwin & Son Wallsend on Tyne at the same time was RFA WAR HINDOO
9 December 1937 sailed the River Tyne for Devonport
11 December 1937 berthed at Devonport
16 January 1938 sailed Plymouth for Gibraltar
20 January 1938 berthed at Gibraltar
6 February 1938 arrived at Libau, Baltic and anchored outside of the port
13 April 1938 arrived at Plymouth
20 September 1938 Mr Robert Pittendrigh RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
21 September 1938 passed the Lloyds Signal Station on the Lizard under the tow of two tugs sailing west
22 September 1938 Chief Officer Richard H Mayhew RFA appointed as Temporary Master
28 September 1938 arrived at Cardiff berthing in Roath Dock
17 November 1938 passed St Catherine’s Point sailing east bound
5 December 1938 arrived on the River Wear in ballast from Rosyth for refit
12 January 1939 sailed Sheerness
13 January 1939 passed the Lloyds Signal Station on the Lizard sailing west
28 June 1939 Mr Lowrie Cowell RFA (Engineer Lieutenant RNR (retd) appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
7 August 1939 at Rosyth alongside HMS EDINBURGH refuelling her with 300 tons FFO
12 August 1939 at Grimsby Roads alongside HMS EDINBURGH refuelling her
31 August 1939 Captain Frederick L Finch RFA appointed as Temporary Master
Captain Frederick L Finch RFA
kindly donated by Richard Finch
26 November 1939 Captain Stanley C Kernick RFA appointed as Master
21 December 1939 in refit at Cardiff which ended on 18 January 1940
10 April 1940 sailed Milford Haven for Scapa Flow arriving 12 April 1940
30 April 1940 Captain William W Peddle RFA appointed as Master
4 May 1940 at Scapa Flow alongside HMS YORK refuelling her with 1,156 tons of FFO
18 May 1940 at Scapa Flow alongside HMS YORK refuelling her with 265 tons of FFO
24 May 1940 at Scapa Flow alongside HMS ARK ROYAL refuelling her
25 May 1940 cast off from HMS ARK ROYAL
5 June 1940 sailed Scapa Flow for Leith arriving the next day
23 June 1940 sailed Methil via Southend to Dover to discharge then to Sheerness arriving 5 July 1940
10 August 1940 Captain Frank P Hennin RFA appointed as Master
18 August 1940 was attacked by German aircraft NE of the Shingles buoy at Portland
5 September 1940 sailed Southend in Convoy FN273 to Methil arriving on 7 September 1940
9 September 1940 sailed Methil in Convoy OA 212 along with RFA WAR BHARATA to the Clyde arriving on 15 September 1940
16 September 1940 anchored in Belfast Lough
30 September 1940 sailed River Clyde
1 October 1940 Captain Howard D Gausden RFA appointed as Master and Mr George T Beed RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
3 October 1940 anchored at Belfast Lough
10 October 1940 at Londonderry
15 October 1940 at Glasgow
20 October 1940 at River Clyde anchorage
5 November 1940 sailed the River Clyde for Londonderry arriving the next day
6 November 1940 in collision with ss Neuralia which had dragged her anchor while in the River Clyde at the Tail of the Bank between Greenock and Helensburgh. No blame attached to the Master of RFA CELEROL
9 November 1940 at Londonderry
14 November 1940 sailed Londonderry to Moville
21 November 1940 arrived River Clyde
9 December 1940 at Tail of the Bank at anchor
18 December 1940 at Tail of the Bank alongside HMS PHOEBE refuelling her
30 January 1941 Mr Matthew Blair RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
30 January 1941 in refit on the Clyde through to 25 March 1941
3 April 1941 sailed the River Clyde for Scapa Flow
8 April 1941 at Scapa Flow through to 28 April 1942
12 April 1941 conducted OAS trials at Scapa Flow with the cruiser HMS EXETER using a modified Stirrup Method and a 5-inch hose
16 April 1941 in collision with the battleship HMS PRINCE OF WALES at Scapa Flow
13 May 1941 Captain Edward Mills RFA appointed as Master
29 May 1941 undertook Trough Method trials of OAS with RFA BELGOL and destroyers
25 July 1941 undertook OAS trials at Scapa Flow with the cruiser HMS SHROPSHIRE during which she was towed by the cruiser
28 August 1941 Captain Leslie J Mack RFA appointed as Master
28 September 1941 at Scapa Flow Deck Hand/DEMS Gunner John Wilkinson discharged dead.
28 November 1941 at Scapa Flow alongside HMS DUKE OF YORK refuelling her
HMS Duke of York
13 January 1942 Captain William G Gilmore RFA appointed as Master
Captain William G Gilmore RFA
27 March 1942 at Scapa Flow alongside HMS FROBISHER refuelling her – supplied 382 tons of FFO
30 May 1942 sailed Methil in Convoy EN 91/2 to Oban arriving the next day
1 June 1942 arrived at the Clyde
14 July 1942 sailed the Clyde independently to Loch Ewe arriving the next day
20 July 1942 sailed from Loch Ewe
July 1942 on Fleet Attendant duties off Iceland
24 July 1942 arrived at Hvalfjord, Iceland
18 August 1942 at Hvalfjord, Iceland alongside HMS JAMAICA refuelling her with 421 tons of FFO
3 September 1942 at Hvalfjord alongside HMS DUKE OF YORK refuelling her with 300 tons of FFO
13 September 1942 ordered to prepare to proceed from Hvalfjord with the destroyer HMS BRAMHAM if additional oil was required to support Convoy PQ 17
20 October 1942 at Hvalfjord, Iceland alongside USS Melville (AD2)
26 October 1942 at Hvalfjord, Iceland alongside SS Ozark
28 October 1942 at Hvalfjord, Iceland alongside SS Sheldon Clark with HMS BARBRIDGE outside of her
8 December 1942 at Reykjavik, Iceland berthed alongside USS Chateau Thierry (AP31) to refuel her – supplied 189,924 gallons
4 January 1943 in collision with the HNMS NAMSOS when proceeding in company from Akvreyri to Hvalfjordur. Damage to HNMS reported as being extensive and she proceeded to Isafjord – source NOB Iceland War Diary
10 February 1943 at Hvalfjord alongside HMS HOWE refuelling her. Cast off the next day.
26 February 1943 sailed Reykjavik in Convoy RU 63 to Loch Ewe arriving 2 March 1943
3 March 1943 sailed Loch Ewe in Convoy WN 399 to Methil arriving the next day
11 March 1943 in refit at Sunderland completed 8 April 1943
7 April 1943 Mr James E Hawthorn RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer James E Hawthorn RFA
12 April 1943 sailed Methil in Convoy EN 216/2 to Loch Ewe arriving 14 April 1943
3 May 1943 at Greenock
20 May 1943 sailed from the Clyde in Convoy KMS15 to Gibraltar arriving on 30 May 1943
20 May 1943 in Operation Husky – Naval Operation Orders dated this day – Appendix 1 – shows CELEROL would be based at Sfax to provide Diesol Fuel Oil
9 June 1943 while at Gibraltar Third Officer Charles Petty-Major admitted to the Royal Naval Hospital
16 June 1943 sailed Gibraltar, along with RFA’s ABBEYDALE and BROWN RANGER, in Convoy KMS 16 and detached for Oran
24 June 1943 sailed Oran, along with RFA’s CHERRYLEAF, NASPRITE and OLIGARCH in Convoy GTX 3 to Port Said arriving on 4 July 1943
31 July 1943 berthed at Birerte Harbour, Tunisia
29 August 1943 at Malta
4 September 1943 sailed from Malta in Convoy MKS24 to Bizerta arriving on 10 September 1943
29 September 1943 at Palermo
4 October 1943 until 7 February 1944 at Bizerta
19 February 1944 arrived at US base at La Goulette, S. France
10 May 1944 sailed Bizerta in Convoy KMS 49 to Malta along with RFA PRESTOL arriving the next day
20 July 1944 3rd Engineer Officer William Bushell discharged dead. He is buried in Kalkara Royal Naval Cemetery, Malta – He served under the name of William Wilcock
Image courtesy of British War Graves
29 July 1944 sailed Malta and joined Convoy GUS 47 to Bizerta arriving the next day
13 August 1944 sailed Maddalena carrying diesel and lubricating oil for Operation Anvil (later Operation Dragoon). She failed to find her allocated Convoy SM 2 and sailed unescorted to her assigned beachhead
15 August 1944 Took part in Operation Dragoon – the Allied invasion of the South of France – along with RFA’s DEWDALE (1), ENNERDALE (1) and NASPRITE
1 September 1944 in the Bay of St Tropez, France USS LCI(L) 557 alongside to refuel – received 3,000 gallons
5 September 1944 in the Bay of St Tropez, France USS Auk (AM57) alongside to refuel
USS Auk (AM57)
6 September 1944 in the Bay of St Tropez, France USS PC 1174 alongside to refuel
14 September 1944 sailed from south of France in Convoy SRM 10 bound for Naples and detached to Ajaccio
23 September 1944 at the Gulf of Frejus, France USS LST 1012 alongside to refuel – supplied 38,000 gallons
28 September 1944 sailed Toulon in Convoy SRM 14 to Naples arriving 1 October 1944
9 October 1944 at Marseilles with USS LST53 alongside being refuelled – supplied 40,000 gallons
10 October 1944 at Marseilles alongside USS LST53 again being refuelled – supplied 90,000 gallons
30 October 1944 sailed Marseilles independently to Toulon arriving the next day
31 October 1944 at Toulon with USS Benson (DD421) alongside to fuel
USS Benson (DD421)
2 November 1944 sailed Toulon independently to Naples arriving on 5 November 1944
6 November 1944 sailed Naples independently to Augusta arriving the next day
7 November 1944 sailed Augusta independently to Malta arriving the next day
26 November 1944 sailed Malta independently to Augusta arriving the next day
28 November 1944 sailed Augusta independently to Taranto arriving the next day
2 December 1944 sailed Toulon for Naples
4 February 1945 sailed from Bari
10 February 1945 sailed Ancona in Convoy HA 11/2 arrived Bari 11 February 1945 – detached to Taranto
13 February 1945 Captain Alfred W Camamile DSC RFA appointed as Master
28 February 1945 sailed Ancona in Convoy HA 16A/ arrived Bari 3 March 1945
16 March 1945 sailed Ancona in Convoy HA 19A/ arrived Bari the next day
1 April 1945 sailed Ancona in Convoy HA 25/2 and detached for Taranto
1 May 1945 Captain Ernest W J Rousell RFA appointed as Master
15 May 1945 sailed Gibraltar in convoy MKS101G to Port Talbot in ballast arriving on 22 May 1945
21 July 1945 Captain Geoffrey B A Livesey RFA appointed as Master
6 September 1945 at Port Talbot
19 November 1945 from Barry arrived at Plymouth
23 November 1945 passed the Lloyds Signal Station on the Lizard sailing west
24 November 1945 sailed Devonport
4 December 1945 arrived at Port Said
6 December 1945 at Suez
10 December 1945 arrived at Aden sailing the next day
17 December 1945 arrived at Abadan from Devonport
18 December 1945 sailed Abadan
1 January 1946 arrived at Singapore
4 January 1946 sailed Singapore
21 February 1946 Mr Philip E Bassadona RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
5 March 1946 at Hong Kong
5 September 1946 at Hong Kong
14 October 1946 at Hong Kong medical aid required for a crew member – supplied from HMS BERMUDA
RFA CELEROL in March 1947
4 April 1947 sailed Hong Kong for Singapore arriving 9 April 1947
12 April 1947 sailed Singapore
26 April 1947 arrived at Aden sailing the next day
2 May 1947 arrived at Suez
3 May 1947 sailed Port Said
11 May 1947 at Gibraltar with defect in main thrust bearing – temporary repairs permitted ship to sail on 14 May 1947
19 May 1947 sailed from the Downs
2 June 1947 arrived at Sheerness
3 June 1947 Captain Edward E Laurence RFA appointed as Master
11 June 1947 Mr James Hall RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
5 November 1947 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
7 November 1947 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
8 January 1948 Captain Geoffrey B A Livesey RFA appointed as Master and sailed Saltend, Hull in balast for Invergordon
20 January 1948 arrived Jarrow Oil Wharf, River Tyne from Invergordon
21 January 1948 sailed Jarrow Oil Wharf, River Tyne for Invergordon
25 January 1948 sailed Jarrow Oil Wharf, River Tyne for Invergordon
29 January 1948 sailed River Tyne for Invergordon
1 February 1948 arrived Jarrow Oil Wharf, River Tyne from Invergordon
2 February 1948 sailed Jarrow Oil Wharf, River Tyne for Invergordon
7 February 1948 sailed Jarrow Oil Wharf, River Tyne for Invergordon
12 February 1948 arrived at the River Tyne from Invergordon
23 February 1948 arrived Jarrow Oil Wharf, River Tyne from Invergordon
24 February 1948 sailed River Tyne for Devonport
10 March 1948 Mr F Campbell RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
6 May 1948 Chief Officer Ralph E Kibble RFA appointed as Acting Master
13 February 1949 Captain Franklin G Edwards RFA appointed as Master
18 February 1949 entered Cambletown Harbour
19 February 1949 at Cambletown Harbour with HMS CROSSBOW and HMS BROADSWORD alongside being refuelled
HMS CROSSBOW
26 September 1949 Captain Edward E A Le Sage RFA appointed as Master
27 July 1950 Captain William G Gilmore RFA appointed as Master
30 January 1951 Captain John Mc Angus RFA appointed as Master
Captain John Mc Angus RFA
2 May 1951 Captain Albert V Barton RFA appointed as Master
Captain Albert V Barton RFA
22 January 1952 at the Gareloch alongside HMS ZEEBRUGGE (an LST) refuelling her after she had been brough forward and commissioned from being laid up. 465 tons of FFO supplied
HMS ZEEBRUGGE
29 January 1952 at the Gareloch alongside HMS ZEEBRUGGE refuelling her. 1027 tons of FFO and 40 tons of diesel fuel supplied
3 April 1952 at the Tail of the Bank, River Clyde RFA WAVE RULER (1) caught fire. Crew members not required to fight the fire were evacuated to RFA CELEROL which was anchored half a mile astern of the RFA WAVE RULER (1)
8 April 1952 at the Gareloch alongside HMS TRACKER (also an LST) refuelling her after she had been brought forward and commissioned from being laid up
17 May 1952 Mr Victor J Cooney RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
10 October 1952 Captain H R Davies RFA appointed as Master
29 March 1953 laid up at Rosyth
12 December 1957 moved from the Oiler Moorings to Mill Bay Docks
18 December 1957 moved from Mill Bay Docks to W Mud Moorings
June 1958 sold to BISCO for scrap
9 July 1958 arrived for breaking up at Rosyth by Shipbreaking Industries Ltd
17 July 1958 transfered to Bo’ness for breaking up by P & W McClellan Ltd
17 July 1958 arrived for breaking up at Bo’ness