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RFA Orangeleaf (3) was bareboat chartered by the MOD(N) and formally named Orangeleaf on 2 May 1984 by Mr A Kemp, DST (SF).
She entered the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service in operational service on 2 May 1986
At the end of her operational service she was laid up in August 2014 at Birkenhead and ceased to be an RFA on 30 September 2015
24 February 2016 Orangeleaf sailed, under tow, down the Mersey heading for the ship breakers yard in Turkey
14 March 2016 Orangeleaf arrived at Leyal’s ship breaking facility at Aliaga, Turkey
Demolition work commenced immediately
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By 31 March 2016 the work was well under way
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On 13 April 2016 the work was progressing at a rapid rate
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On 10 May 2016 the work had progressing even further
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By 23 May 2016 there was very little left
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By 3 June 2016 the ship had been fully dismantled.
We say farewell to a fine ship which will sail no more