RFA Bishopdale (A128)

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Career RFA Ensign
Ordered: 1936
Laid down:
Launched: 31 March 1937
Commissioned: 6 June 1937
Decommissioned: 8 October 1959. Laid up at Devonport
Fate: Arrived Bilbao for demolition 17 February 1970
Struck:
General characteristics
Displacement: 17357 tons full load
Length: 481'06"
Beam: 61'08"
Draught: 27'06"
Propulsion: 1 x 6 cyl B & W diesel.490 nhp. One shaft.
Speed: 11.5 knots
Range:
Complement: 44
Armament:
Aircraft: Nil
Motto:

RFA Bishopsdale (A128) was a fleet tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.