RFA Plumleaf (A78)
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For other ships of the same name, see RFA Plumleaf.
RFA Plumleaf (A78) was a Leaf-class support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary of the United Kingdom.
She was launched on 29 March 1960. She displaced 26,4080 tons, with a length of 560', a beam of 72' 1" and a draught of 30' 0.25". Her 1 x 6 ctyl Doxford diesel gave the ship a top speed of 15 knots. She saw service during the Falklands War. Plumleaf was decommissioned in 1986, arriving at Kaohsiung for demolition on 17 December 1986. Prior to being sent for demolition, RFA Plumleaf spent time in Gibraltar being made ready for handover.
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