RFA Tidesurge (A98)

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Career RFA Ensign
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Laid down: 1953
Launched: 1 July 1954
Commissioned: 30 August 1955
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General Characteristics
Displacement: 26,000 tons
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Propulsion: 3 Babcock and Wilcox boilers
Speed: 17 knots
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Complement: 90 RFA
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RFA Tidesurge (A98) was a fast fleet tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The ship was originally named Tiderange but was renamed in 1958 to avoid confusion with other members of the class.