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A McKinnon 3rd Officer RFA War Brahmin died 16th of March 1948
John Davison 2nd Officer RFA Resurgent died 16th of March 1978
David Smith Seaman 1b RFA Green Rover died 16th of March 1987

The Signal Locker at Historical RFA

At Historical RFA we are committed to recording the history of the RFA, its ships and people, to this end the Website Editors and the Committee of the RFA Historical Society are pleased to offer a messaging service called "The Signal Locker" to all serving and former members of the service, so that anyone who has lost touch with friends they have served with can post their details, and hopefully get back in touch with their former shipmates.

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admin  - Example of a Signal Locker Message   |SAdministrator |2008-12-26 17:34:34
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Joe Bloggs,

Able Seaman, 1956 - 1978

Looking for old mates from Wave Knight 1956 - 1958

Tidereach 1958 - 1959

Reliant 1960 - 1963
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OIC TOOTP  - Great Idea   |82.19.150.xxx |2009-01-02 08:22:01
Great idea boys,

Have a great new year!
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Mark Reeve  - Decky from 81 to 86   |82.36.96.xxx |2009-01-07 11:12:38
Looking for for Tommy Hutchinson from Sunderland and Tommy Moore from Hayle.
Havent seen or heard from either since 86.Interested to know where you have been and what you have been up to.
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Gerald (Gerry) Hollerbach  - R.F.A. Tidereach   |86.3.129.xxx |2009-01-15 14:28:16
I served on the above vessel from xmas 1965 until late 1967 at the time I was a deck hand - JOS & SOS. It would be great to get back in contact with any of the crew during this period
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Chris Puxley  - Ras rigs and Scrapped ships   |62.172.214.xxx |2009-01-19 07:57:40
Can anyone tell me when Regent/Resource lost their seaslug rigs and acquired an additional rig stbd side immediately abaft the midship accom block?

Also looking for a source of photos of RFA's beached for scrap at Alang, India or Gadani Beach, Pakistan.
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Ted Ruckert   |82.19.145.xxx |2009-03-03 14:51:31
Hi Chris, Hope you are well. An excellent site! One small error I noticed in the Roll of Honour for 1956:-Ian Mar Bodin was Third Officer not Third Engineer Officer. I was sent on Fort Dusquesne from Gib to Cyprus as his replacement.

(Ted Thank you for the correction - Webmaster)

Kind Regards,

Ted Ruckert
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Martin Seymour  - SCRAPPED SHIPS   |94.196.224.xxx |2009-11-23 02:37:29
Chris,
I have some photos of Plumleaf running up the beach stern first in Taiwan. Do you want them and how will I get them to you. They take so long to send by e-mail.
Last time I saw you was when you were Harbour Master at Millbay.

Regards

Martin
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Chris White  - Scrapped Ships   |82.19.158.xxx |2009-12-05 09:59:08
Martin,

Two things, firstly I would really love to have a copy of your image of Plumleaf. If you can have them scanned or scan them yourself the best way is an e-mail attachment to the above e-mail address.

Secondly, I regrettably was never the Harbour Master at Millbay - I came ashore in November 1962 from the Tideflow and have only been back to Millbay when I have caught the ferry to Spain.

I didn't reply to you at once as I have been away from the UK for the past 2 to 3 weeks. You may have seen the medals that were presented to George Joyce in Gibraltar about 3 weeks ago - I was there with George at the presentation and was with him again a couple of days ago.

Yours aye

Chris
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chris puxley  - Scrapped Ships   |62.172.214.xxx |2009-12-07 05:40:46
Hi Martin,

Sorry its taken me so long to get back to you. I was looking for ships that I had sailed on many moons ago, and unfortunately Plumleaf was not one of them. The Indian/Pakistani beach babies I am looking for are Olmeda, Bacchus, Resource, Engadine, Regent, Olwen and Pearleaf.

I moved from Millbay up to Silloth in Cumbria back in 1990. Thanks very much for responding to my request for info. Unfortunately nothing else has turned up yet.

Regards and Seasons Greetings,

Chris Puxley
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Paul Stephenson  - Radio Officer   |78.152.234.xxx |2009-03-15 11:47:46
Radio Officer 1972 - 1979 would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
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radio officer john brook  - radio officer   |86.154.223.xxx |2009-03-23 09:28:18
Would appreciate an e mail from anyone serving in Resurgent or Orangeleaf between
1960 and 1967....cheers!
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Keith Palmer  - Anybody that remembers me   |81.152.76.xxx |2009-04-09 06:04:06
Hi there
Am now the bit sixfive so fully retired
so anybody who wants to get in touch I would be most grateful. Can anybody tell me where the list of personnel have gone to from the Gunline.
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David Gerrard  - For Keith Palmer   |86.112.255.xxx |2009-08-02 13:56:35
The crew list is now only published on the RFA Community website at https://www.rncom.mod.uk/templates/RFA.cfm?id=7468
To see it you have to register which as a member of the RFA Association, you can do through HQ. See details on http://www.rfa-association.org/cms/index.php/downl oads and send your details to Pat Thompson.
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Mick Witwith  - Radio Officer   |213.255.218.xxx |2009-04-11 07:29:51
last heard on RFA Sir lancerlot may be retired now lost contact in 1985
Peter Rudwick We were at Brooks Bar radio college
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taffy griffiths  - mmia taffy griffiths ,falklands 82,tidepool   |71.115.211.xxx |2009-04-11 11:34:22
hi guys sailed on the tidepool in 83,then sailed back to the falklands on the regent,during the mop up ,then sailed on the appleleaf for 11 months on the world tour,i got hold of brian hughes,anymore sip mates out there............taffy
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Nick Nicolle  - Ship's Writer   |114.150.91.xxx |2009-04-12 19:48:08
Only served 5 years in the RFA (1950-1954), but I'll never forget the good times and opportunities for travel. Served on just two ships -- Wave Conqueror and HMHS Maine. I was the last man aboard the Maine (ex-Italian liner Leonardo da Vinci) before they towed her away to be scrapped in HK Harbour.
Any shipmates out there?
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gary holland dutchy  - e d h   |82.19.127.xxx |2009-06-28 11:18:32
any one remembers me from 1978 r f a lyness
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gary holland dutchy  - e d h   |82.19.127.xxx |2009-06-28 11:19:43
any one remembers me from 1978 r f a lyness
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Brian Oliver  - 1957 - 1960   |84.66.147.xxx |2009-07-09 15:03:59
Such a short time in the RFA, but what an impact it had on me and what marvellous memories and half- memories I have.
If anyone remembers me as 'Leckie' on RFA Fort Rosalie '57-'58, with Ch.Eng. Dave leathley; or RFA Olna (Grapple Squadron)at Xmas Island and far-east '58-'59; or RFA Fort Constantine on the Gib.- Malta run '59-'60, it would be great to hear from you!
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Sammy Vella  - Chat room   |92.251.0.xxx |2009-07-19 01:01:55
It will be interesting if the web master can open a chat room for serving and past RFA crews to chat and recall memories.. How about it?
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admin  - Chat Room   |SAdministrator |2009-07-19 01:52:39
I will have a chat with the editors and see what they say.
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John Caruana   |86.137.156.xxx |2009-12-15 15:26:07
Do you recall AB Lia known as 'il- Bunker' Died and buried in Cyprus?
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quang  - 1990-1991   |58.187.7.xxx |2009-08-29 20:56:05
I have a zippo rfa, I want to ask you about it’s origin
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Graham Gartshore  - Zippo   |81.154.108.xxx |2009-10-01 06:35:30
Hi, I used to do the design and order, what does yours have on the front. G
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MICHAEL GRIFFITHS  - MICHAEL TAFFY GRIFFITHS MMIA   |198.232.211.xxx |2009-09-15 14:40:17
HI GUYS, JUST TO LET YOU NO THAT THERE IS PAGE ON FACEBOOK DEDICATED TO RFA TIDEPOOL. CHECK IT OUT................ .RFA TIDEPOOL (A76)
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William Forrester  - catering boy/assitant steward   |90.210.57.xxx |2009-10-17 07:57:04
Hello Attended N.s.t.s. Gravesend June/July 1950. First ship R.f.a. Wave Baron in 1950 & again 1953. Glad to hear from anyone that may have served on her or with me.
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John Caruana   |86.137.156.xxx |2009-12-15 15:21:17
I have memories of AB Lia who died as a result of an accident on Blue Ranger off Famagusta in 1958. He is burried in limmassol. He is not on the list of those who died in service.
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John Caruana   |86.137.156.xxx |2009-12-15 15:34:47
I have fond memories of NG Norman Cowell. I served with him as JEO on Black Ranger. That time we were based in Malta. He died 24 December 1960 on Brown ranger as 4EO
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