British Naval Forces in The Falklands War - Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Tankers

  • RFA Olna (A123) 36,000 t
    • J.A. Bailey
  • RFA Olmeda (A124) 36,000 t
    • G.P. Overbury
  • RFA Tidespring (A75) 27,400 t
    • S. Redmond
  • RFA Tidepool (A76) 27,400 t
    • J.W. Gaffrey
  • RFA Blue Rover (A270) 11,522 t
    • D.A. Reynolds
  • RFA Appleleaf (A79) 40,870 t
    • G.P.A. McDougall
  • RFA Brambleleaf (A81) 40,000 t
    • M.S.J. Farley
  • RFA Bayleaf (A109) 40,000 t
    • A.E.T. Hunter
  • RFA Plumleaf (A78) 25,790 t
    • R.W.M. Wallace
  • RFA Pearleaf (A77) 25,790 t
    • J. McCulloch

Landing Ship Logistic

  • RFA Sir Bedivere (L3004) - bombed by Douglas A-4B Skyhawk - Minor Damage
    • P.J. McCarthy
  • RFA Sir Galahad (L3005) - bombed on May 24 and June 8 by Douglas A-4B Skyhawks (sunk by torpedo on June 21 and declared a war grave) (†48) - Fatal Damage
    • Paul J.G. Roberts
  • RFA Sir Geraint (L3027)
    • D.E. Lawrence
  • RFA Sir Lancelot (L3029) - damaged by unexploded bombs from Douglas A-4B Skyhawks
    • Christopher A. Purtcher-Wydenbruck
  • RFA Sir Percivale (L3036)
    • A.F. Pitt
  • RFA Sir Tristram (L3505) - bombed June 8 by Douglas A-4B Skyhawks (†2) - Major Damage
    • G.R. Green

Supply ships

  • RFA Regent (A486) 22,890 t
    • J. Logan
  • RFA Resource (A480) 22,890 t
    • B.A. Seymour
  • RFA Fort Austin (A386) 23,600 t
    • Commodore Sam Dunlop RFA (S C Dunlop)
  • RFA Fort Grange (A385) 23,600 t
    • D.G.M. Averill
  • RFA Stromness (A344) 16,792 t - attacked by A-4C on May 24 - Minor Damage
    • J.B. Dickinson

Helicopter support ship

  • RFA Engadine (K08) 9,000 t
    • D.F.Freeman

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