 Bringing the History and Honour of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service to a wider audience, recording the deeds of the Service and the people who have served in it.
We hope that you enjoy reading about some of the rich history of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service, its ships and men throughout the 104 years of it’s existence.
We will endeavour to add more for your enjoyment, as and when it becomes available, but would like to ask you, our audience for stories from your time at sea, remember, your story of today’s RFA, is tomorrows history and we would like to record as much as possible, so this site is perpetuated for future generations. |
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RFA LARGS BAY DEPLOYS TO HAITI |
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RFA Largs Bay deployed from Marchwood Military port on Southampton Water bound for Haiti on the 3 February 2010.
RFA Largs Bay, in the mist, passing East Cowes on her way to Haiti
courtesy of George Mortimer LRPS - RFA Historical Society member
The ship is carrying aid supplies to help with the earthquake relief effort.
It is reported that Largs Bay will spend several weeks ferrying supplies. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 February 2010 10:17 |
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RFA’s Sleeping Helmsman was 104 degrees out |
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A sailor of the RFA Bacchus fell asleep at the wheel and the ship deviated 104 degrees off course a Singapore Court was told on the 20 May 1957.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 02 January 2010 22:38 |
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Trouble down below – RFA Wave Protector |
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On the 30th of November 1948 two engineer's from RFA Wave Protector appeared before Mr Justice W. Harding in the the Criminal Court in Valetta, Malta.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 14 January 2010 20:23 |
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On the 8th June 1982, at the height of the Falklands conflict RFA Sir Tristram was in San Carlos Water with her sister ship RFA Sir Galahad when Argentinean Skyhawk jets attacked both ships.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 02 January 2010 22:40 |
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