RFA Spabrook

History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA Spabrook
OrderedApril 1942
BuilderPhilip and Son, Dartmouth, Devon
Laid down16 September 1943
Launched24 August 1944
Commissioned12 December 1944
Decommissioned1977
FateArrived at Briton Ferry for scrapping, 13 September 1977
General characteristics
Displacement1,220 long tons (1,240 t) full load
Length172 ft (52 m)
Beam30 ft (9.1 m)
Draught12 ft (3.7 m)
Propulsion
  • 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engine, 675 shp (503 kW)
  • 1 shaft
Speed9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)
Armament
  • 1 × 3 in (76 mm) gun
  • 2 × 20 mm AA guns

RFA Spabrook (A224) was a coastal water carrier of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Arrived at Briton Ferry for scrapping, 13 September 1977.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Spabrook". historicalrfa.org. Retrieved 22 January 2020.


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