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RFA Wave Knight, the new lady of the fleet
seen here on her sea trials |
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A delight for the steam lovers. Tidepool and Tidesurge in Portland Harbour preparing for those wonderful sea riders. |
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Christmas 1990. RFA Gold Rover in drydock in Montevideo.
We were getting repairs to the rudder after we lost it in a rough storm in the Falkland Islands. Christmas and New Year in Monte', were nice, relaxing and warm. |
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Earlier days in HM Naval Base Singapore.
In the foreground RFA Gold Ranger and the monster in the background, HMS Eagle a real aircraft carrier. Roll your mouse over to see a different shot. |
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RFA Brambleleaf, light ship, alongside in South yard Plymouth pic by Tony Evans, taken on a rather miserable day. |
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Derwentdale, showing the length of her deck as
she leaves the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. |
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The old Plumleaf, there were about 4 of this class, all have long since gone. |
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RFA Tidesurge. The old lady steaming towards Singapore
in the early 70's. |
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Anchored permanently off the island of Gan, in the Indian Ocean. RFA Wave Ruler was a bunkering station for ships in the area. They were not too isolated as RAF Gan was situated on the island. |
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RFA Tidespring alongside in Gibraltar with two Rovers
for company. This was part of a large annual exercise with the fleet, which ended up going to the Falklands War. |
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