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RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA Spa
OrderedOctober 1939
Builder Philip and Son, Dartmouth, Devon [2]
Laid down26 September 1940 [2]
Launched8 November 1941 [1]
Commissioned24 April 1942 [2]
FateLaid up at Greenock. Arrived Passage West, Cork for scrapping, 9 October 1970 [2]
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeSpa-class water carrier
Tonnage500 long tons deadweight (DWT)
Displacement1,219 long tons (1,239 t) full load
Length
  • 172 ft (52 m) oa
  • 160 ft (49 m) pp
Beam30 ft (9.1 m)
Draught12 ft (3.7 m)
Propulsion
  • 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engine, 675  ihp (503 kW)
  • 1 shaft
Speed9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)
Armament
  • 1 × 3 in (76 mm) gun [3]
  • 2 × 20 mm AA guns [3]

RFA Spa (A192) was a coastal water carrier of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Her bell is now in the chapel of St Nicholas, Langstone, Havant. [2]

Citations

  1. ^ a b Blackman 1962, p. 293.
  2. ^ a b c d e White, Christopher J.; Robinson, Peter. "RFA Spa". Historical RFA. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Spa Water Class Carriers". historicalrfa.org. Retrieved 19 December 2020.

References

  • Blackman, Raymond V. B. (1962). Jane's Fighting Ships 1962–63. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd.


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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA Spa
OrderedOctober 1939
Builder Philip and Son, Dartmouth, Devon [2]
Laid down26 September 1940 [2]
Launched8 November 1941 [1]
Commissioned24 April 1942 [2]
FateLaid up at Greenock. Arrived Passage West, Cork for scrapping, 9 October 1970 [2]
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeSpa-class water carrier
Tonnage500 long tons deadweight (DWT)
Displacement1,219 long tons (1,239 t) full load
Length
  • 172 ft (52 m) oa
  • 160 ft (49 m) pp
Beam30 ft (9.1 m)
Draught12 ft (3.7 m)
Propulsion
  • 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engine, 675  ihp (503 kW)
  • 1 shaft
Speed9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)
Armament
  • 1 × 3 in (76 mm) gun [3]
  • 2 × 20 mm AA guns [3]

RFA Spa (A192) was a coastal water carrier of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Her bell is now in the chapel of St Nicholas, Langstone, Havant. [2]

Citations

  1. ^ a b Blackman 1962, p. 293.
  2. ^ a b c d e White, Christopher J.; Robinson, Peter. "RFA Spa". Historical RFA. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Spa Water Class Carriers". historicalrfa.org. Retrieved 19 December 2020.

References

  • Blackman, Raymond V. B. (1962). Jane's Fighting Ships 1962–63. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd.


Stub icon

This article about a specific naval auxiliary ship or boat of the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=RFA_Spa&oldid=1169835310"

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