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RFA Appleleaf (A83)

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History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA Appleleaf (A83)
Launched22 April 1955 as George Lyras
Commissioned1959 and renamed Appleleaf
In service17 April 1959
Out of service1970
Identification
FateReturned to her owners in 1970, scrapped 6 June 1980
General characteristics
Class and typeLeaf-class tanker
Displacement17,960 tons full load
Length556 ft 6 in (169.62 m)
Beam71 ft 5 in (21.77 m)
Draught30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
Propulsion1 × 6-cylinder Doxford diesel.
Speed14.5 knots (26.9 km/h)

RFA Appleleaf (A83) was a Leaf-class tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in service between 1959 and 1970.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "RFA Appleleaf 2". Historical RFA. Retrieved 8 November 2019.