RFA Spalake (A260)

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Career RFA Ensign
Ordered:
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:
Complement:
Armament: 1 x 3 inch gun and 2 x 20mm A.A. guns
Aircraft: Nil
Motto:

RFA Spalake (A260) was a coastal water carrier of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.