1958 to 1976    

A84 RFA Reliant

UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary

1957 to 1958 - A84 RFA Somersby    




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See Also: AO Reliant class (1983) A131





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History of UK RFA Somersby A84

1953-sep-09LaunchedLaunched as mv Somersby for Ropner Shipping
1957-aug-11CommissionedCommissioned as RFA Somersby at North Shields
1958-febRefitRefit on Tyneside as Air Stores Issuing ship

History of UK RFA Reliant A84

1958-sep-23CommissionedCommissioned ex RFA Somersby, recommissioned at Rosyth
1960-novRefitRefit fitted at HMD Chatham with helicopter platform
1961-sep-02DeploymentDeployment YE Aden Harbour Aden supported HMS Victorious from Aden to Singapore, in company with HMS Yarmouth and RFA Olna (A216)
1965-sepDeploymentDeployment YE Aden Harbour Departed Malta supporting HMS Eagle in assisting with deteriorating security situation in Aden, with HMS Lowestoft and RFA Tidesurge, arriving off Aden on 1 Oct.
1966-marDeploymentDeployment Mozambique Channel Beira Beira Patrol off Mozambique for sanctions enforcement
1976-may-07DecommissionedDecommissioned
1977-aug-23Fate: scrappedFate: scrapped Inverkeithing Wards Breakers Yard arrived at Inverkeithing to be scrapped



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