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Career |
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Ordered: |
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Laid down: |
13 August 1945 |
Launched: |
10 August 1946 |
Commissioned: |
28 November 1946 |
Decommissioned: |
1977 |
Fate: |
Arrived Dalmuir for demolition in August 1977 |
Struck: |
1977 |
General characteristics |
Displacement: |
1219 tons full load |
Length: |
172'00" |
Beam: |
30'00" |
Draught: |
12'00.25" |
Propulsion: |
3 cyl Triple expansion steam. 675 ihp. One shaft |
Speed: |
9 knots |
Range: |
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Complement: |
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Armament: |
1 x 3 inch gun and 2 x 20mm A.A. guns |
Aircraft: |
Nil |
Motto: |
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RFA Spalake (A260) was a coastal water carrier of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.