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John Barnes Story Part 2 – Stores Basin Singapore
John Williams grabbed my case and led me to my temporary cabin, which was on the starboard side just aft of the galley door. I make note of those details because I was shortly to learn about “Bombay Runners”, poor…
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RFA Commodore’s Trophy
RFA students attending the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth for the RFA Course are assessed during their times at the College. (more…)
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From Sea Cadets to Sembawang
From Sea Cadets to Sembawang Some anecdotes from John Barnes, ex RFA Electrical Officer 1966-71 About as far from the sea as you can be in the UK, Dudley, West Midlands. I spent four years in T.S.…
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The RFA Centenary Wedgwood Bowl
The RFA Centenary Wedgwood Bowl was donated by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Limited and presented to Commodore R C Thornton RFA, at the Dover Maritime Festival on the 24 March 2006, by the Minister for Shipping, Dr Stephen J Ladyman…
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The RFA Ship of the Year Trophy
This is the Surface Flotilla Efficiency Trophy, awarded annually to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship that makes the most significant contribution to Afloat Sustainment during the reporting year. (more…)
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An interesting life at sea
I joined the Merchant Navy in 1943 as a 15 year old cabin boy and spent two weeks at T.S Triton, a catering training school in the West India Docks in East London. While I was there I also…
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Commodore William Walworth OBE RFA visits the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command
Jack Taylor, director of Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (left), hosted RFA Commodore William Walworth, on the 23 February 2011, at MSFSC headquarters in Norfolk, Va. This was the Commodore’s third visit to the command. (more…)
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HMAS Canberra is being launched today
With the RFA having one of its Bay class ‘landing ship dock’ vessels being withdrawn from service as a result of the Defence review cuts we are pleased to report that our sister service – the Royal Australian Navy –…
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RFA Fort George enters Devonport for the last time
On 1 February 2011 RFA Fort George entered Devonport to discharge and de-store prior to being laid up. (more…)
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John Barnes Story Part 2 – Stores Basin Singapore
John Williams grabbed my case and led me to my temporary cabin, which was on the starboard side just aft of the galley door. I make note of those details…
View moreRFA Commodore’s Trophy
RFA students attending the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth for the RFA Course are assessed during their times at the College. (more…)
View moreFrom Sea Cadets to Sembawang
From Sea Cadets to Sembawang Some anecdotes from John Barnes, ex RFA Electrical Officer 1966-71 About as far from the sea as you can be in the…
View moreThe RFA Centenary Wedgwood Bowl
The RFA Centenary Wedgwood Bowl was donated by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Limited and presented to Commodore R C Thornton RFA, at the Dover Maritime Festival on the 24 March…
View moreThe RFA Ship of the Year Trophy
This is the Surface Flotilla Efficiency Trophy, awarded annually to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship that makes the most significant contribution to Afloat Sustainment during the reporting year. (more…)
View moreAn interesting life at sea
I joined the Merchant Navy in 1943 as a 15 year old cabin boy and spent two weeks at T.S Triton, a catering training school in the West India…
View moreCommodore William Walworth OBE RFA visits the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command
Jack Taylor, director of Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (left), hosted RFA Commodore William Walworth, on the 23 February 2011, at MSFSC headquarters in Norfolk, Va. This was the Commodore’s…
View moreHMAS Canberra is being launched today
With the RFA having one of its Bay class ‘landing ship dock’ vessels being withdrawn from service as a result of the Defence review cuts we are pleased to report…
View moreRFA Fort George enters Devonport for the last time
On 1 February 2011 RFA Fort George entered Devonport to discharge and de-store prior to being laid up. (more…)
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