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RFA Reliant (A84)

UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary

1958-1976

Formerly RFA Somersby (A84)

Support ShipSomersby class

AO · Support Ship

Call Sign:GRLK

Timeline

DateEvent
Sep 23, 1958 Commissioned ex RFA Somersby, recommissioned at Rosyth
Nov 1960 Refit fitted at HMD Chatham with helicopter platform
Sep 2, 1961 Deployment YE Aden Harbour supported HMS Victorious from Aden to Singapore, in company with HMS Yarmouth and RFA Olna (A216) Aden
Sep 1965 Deployment 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.
Mar 1966 Deployment Mozambique Channel off Mozambique for sanctions enforcement Beira Beira Patrol
May 7, 1976 Decommissioned
Aug 23, 1977 Fate: scrapped Inverkeithing arrived at Inverkeithing to be scrapped Wards Breakers Yard

See also

BuiltShipClass
1983 A131 RFA Reliant Reliant class (1983)