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The John Barnes Story
Part 4
RFA Olna
I have noticed Peter Maddison’s very detailed reports, sad to say I cannot match his format; he must have kept a very accurate diary and taken a lot of photographs. Good on ya Peter, your stories certainly bring back more memories for me!
RFA Olna (3)
I still have my Discharge Book so can be quite certain of when I signed on and off Olna, a relatively short trip from the 29 December 1967 to the 16 April 1968. However Olna was not “O lord never again” for me, apart from a run in with the Chief Engineer, George Burnett. Signing on in Singapore, another trip to Australia (Sydney this time) and a long trip home to Plymouth prior to a refit, an NBCD Officers course at HMS Phoenix (long gone now I believe) for your truly. That was a bit of an eye opener which I enjoyed immensely.
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The Censor of RFA Thrush
HMS Thrush was a Redbreast class 1st class gun boat which had been launched on 22 June, 1889 at Scott’s of Greenock. In 1906 she became at Coastguard ship, by 1915 a cable ship and in 1916 a salvage ship and at the same time she joined the Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet.
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My Life in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary by Ian Fleming Part 1 |
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RFA Regent
19 May 1967 to the 15 December 1967
I started my sea going career in October 1962 when I enrolled at The National Sea Training School at Sharpness, known amongst old seafarers as T.S. Vindicatrix. My first ship was a Channel Island ferry, the Caesarea which I joined in January 1963 having passing out from my training as a Junior Catering Rating.
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The 2012
Historical
RFA
Calendar
Available to download now!
 
 
 
Rest of the World |
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The Albert Medal was instituted by Royal Warrant on 7 March 1866. The medal was named in memory of the Prince Albert and was awarded by the Sovereign to recognize gallantry when saving life at sea or on land.
In 1971, the Albert Medal was discontinued and all living recipients were invited to exchange their awards for the George Cross
The following members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service have been awarded the Albert Medal
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RFA Hungerford Under Two Flags |
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Builder: Weser Actien Gesellschaft, Bremen
Yard No: 192 Official No: 136803
Completed: March 1913
Tonnage: 5,811 grt
Length: 420.2 feet
Beam: 56.1 feet
Propulsion: 1 x 3cyl triple expansion engine by builder, single shaft.
Speed: 11.5 knots
Launched as the cargo vessel “Lauterfels” for Deutsche Dampschiffahrts Gesellschaft Hansa of Bremen.
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