RFA Honour
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Historical RFA
RFA Honour
RFA History
RFA Ships
Military Cargo
When Britain maintained overseas bases the RFA supplied a regular 12 passenger cargo shipping service to supply and maintain these outposts of the British Empire. Commercial companies – Orient/P&O had 99.99% of the traffic. (more…)
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RFA Ships deployed to support Royal Naval and STUFT ships on Operation Corporate
Twenty two ships of the RFA fleet were deployed on Operation Corporate – these ships were: – (more…)
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Sailor Chiu Yiu Nam GM RFA
On the 8 June 1982 at the height of the Falklands conflict, RFA Sir Galahad was at anchor in Port Pleasant, about 3 cables from RFA Sir Tristram and about a mile from Fitzroy, preparing to disembark elements of the Welsh Guards.…
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‘Fresh’ Class Water Tank Vessels
The ‘Fresh’ class of water tank vessels were launched during World War 2 and during their early years 12 of the 14 ships in the class were manned by the RFA. These vessels would have been a familiar sight around…
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RFA 2005 Centenary Stamps
RFA 2005 Centenary Stamps
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“O” Boat Engine rooms
The RFA Service having passed through the Wave, Old Tide and New Tide classes of steam ship from 1945 to 1963 saved the best to the end before all RFA steam ship construction ceased in favour of motor ships. The…
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One stop replenishment is history
For those familiar with the modern RFA fleet the sight of the two One-stop replenishment ships, RFA’s Fort Victoria and Fort George are an awe inspiring sight, these huge vessels are capable of supplying fuel, food, ammunition and other stores…
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RFA Unofficial Ships crests and badges
Official crests were first approved for RFA Ships around 1962 and these are recorded in our RFA Crest section, however we understand that many ships in the RFA fleet had crests made up locally, and it is these crests…
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Captain Anthony Francis Pitt DSC RFA
At the start of the Falklands War in 1982 RFA Sir Percivale was among the first to sail with the Amphibious Task Group from England. She operated in the waters immediately around the Falkland Islands from D-Day, 21 May 1982, to…
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Chief Engineer David Linley Smith Hood DSC RFA
In August 1914, while underage, David Hood joined the Army and underwent training at Plymouth, Devon. By March 1915 Private David Hood joined his battalion – the 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders – who were serving on the Western…
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Military Cargo
When Britain maintained overseas bases the RFA supplied a regular 12 passenger cargo shipping service to supply and maintain these outposts of the British Empire. Commercial companies – Orient/P&O had…
View moreRFA Ships deployed to support Royal Naval and STUFT ships on Operation Corporate
Twenty two ships of the RFA fleet were deployed on Operation Corporate – these ships were: – (more…)
View moreSailor Chiu Yiu Nam GM RFA
On the 8 June 1982 at the height of the Falklands conflict, RFA Sir Galahad was at anchor in Port Pleasant, about 3 cables from RFA Sir Tristram and about a mile…
View more‘Fresh’ Class Water Tank Vessels
The ‘Fresh’ class of water tank vessels were launched during World War 2 and during their early years 12 of the 14 ships in the class were manned by the…
View more“O” Boat Engine rooms
The RFA Service having passed through the Wave, Old Tide and New Tide classes of steam ship from 1945 to 1963 saved the best to the end before all RFA…
View moreOne stop replenishment is history
For those familiar with the modern RFA fleet the sight of the two One-stop replenishment ships, RFA’s Fort Victoria and Fort George are an awe inspiring sight, these huge vessels…
View moreRFA Unofficial Ships crests and badges
Official crests were first approved for RFA Ships around 1962 and these are recorded in our RFA Crest section, however we understand that many ships in the RFA fleet…
View moreCaptain Anthony Francis Pitt DSC RFA
At the start of the Falklands War in 1982 RFA Sir Percivale was among the first to sail with the Amphibious Task Group from England. She operated in the waters immediately…
View moreChief Engineer David Linley Smith Hood DSC RFA
In August 1914, while underage, David Hood joined the Army and underwent training at Plymouth, Devon. By March 1915 Private David Hood joined his battalion – the 2nd Battalion Argyll…
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