RFA Reliant (A84)
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For other ships of the same name, see RFA Reliant.
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Launched: | 9 September 1953 as SOMERSBY |
Commissioned: | 11 August 1957 as RFA SOMERSBY |
Decommissioned: | 7 May 1976 |
Fate: | Renamed RFA RELIANT(2) on 23 September 1958. Arrived Inverkeithing for demolition on 23 August 1977 |
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General characteristics | |
Displacement: | 13737 tons full load |
Length: | 468'10" |
Beam: | 61'06" |
Draught: | 26'03" |
Propulsion: | 1 x 6 cyl Doxford diesel. 8250 bhp. One shaft. |
Speed: | 17 knots |
Range: | |
Complement: | 110 |
Armament: | None fitted. |
Aircraft: | Fitted with a large helicopter cargo landing deck but had no hangar facilities. |
Motto: |
RFA Reliant (A84) was an air stores support ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.