DeploymentRockall to Rockall, to install navigation beacon on the summit, via Sea Kings of 819 NAS
1973-jun-29
Trials
Trials Hosted first-of-type at-sea deck landings by a Lynx HAS.2 (XX510).
1973-dec
Aircraft
Aircraft Assigned Wessex HAS.3 XM871 as /410-EN by Dec 1973
1976-may-03
Aircraft
Aircraft5.5nm S of Start PointAccident Deck landing accident when undercarriage of Wessex HAS.3 XS119 collapsed on 3 May 1976, while operating with 737 NAS / 665-PO, off Start Point. Returned to Portland to send airframe to Accident Investigation Unit at Lee by road.
1978-jul
Refit
Refit at Royal Albert Dock, London
1979-feb
Aircraft
Aircraft From Feb 1979, RFA Engadine was a regular, short term host to a Sea King detachment from 706 Squadron.
1981-dec-08
Deployment
Deploymentmv MelpolRescue from mv MelpolMAYDAY received early morning of 8 Dec 1981 from ship on fire in English Channel. Launched two Sea Kings and proceeded towards incident.
1982-may-10
Deployment
DeploymentOperation Corporate Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic with 847 Squadron A Flt embarked. Took up station at Port William on 27 Jun.
1982-jul-05
Aircraft
AircraftPort William Embarked 847 NAS Wessex HU.5 XS516 /XD and XT755 /XX and left theatre on 7 Jul, via San Carlos to collect tail-less ex 825 NAS Sea King XV696 /268, arriving HMNB Devonport on 30 Jul.
1983
Refit
RefitGibraltar Harbour during latter part of 1983 and into 1984, her flight deck was extended and strengthened at Gibraltar, to provide a 2nd Sea King landing spot
1983-feb-18
Aircraft
Aircraft From 18 Feb 1983 to 22 Jan 1989 almost until she decommissioned, RFA Engadine was a regular, short term host to a Sea King detachment from 810 Squadron.
1986-nov-17
Deployment
Deployment Embarked 5x Lynx from 702 NAS to complete sea training for student aircrew (pic) in Bay of Biscay and Gibraltar, completing on 28 Nov 1986.
Gibraltar Harbour during latter part of 1983 and into 1984, her flight deck was extended and strengthened at Gibraltar, to provide a 2nd Sea King landing spot
Alang Breakers Yard to Alang, India for scrapping