RFA Gold Ranger (A130)

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Commissioned:1941
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Fate: Sold to Singapore owners 1973
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General Characteristics
Displacement:3313tons gross
Length:356'
Beam:47'
Draught:22.5'
Propulsion:Diesel
Speed:12 knots
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RFA Gold Ranger (A130) was a fleet support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.After World War 2 service she was in the Korean war and in support of atomic test at Mauro Atoll' She was later employed as a support ship for Minesweepersduring the Indonesean confrontation.