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| Career |
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| Ordered: |
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| Laid down: |
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| Launched: |
23 April 1951 |
| Commissioned: |
28 November 1951 |
| Decommissioned: |
13 August 1960. Laid up at Devonport. |
| Fate: |
Arrived Burriana for demolition on 28 February 1970 |
| Struck: |
1970 |
| General characteristics |
| Displacement: |
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| Length: |
469'06" |
| Beam: |
60'06" |
| Draught: |
27'07.75" |
| Propulsion: |
1 x 4 cyl Doxford diesel. 4250 bhp. Single shaft |
| Speed: |
12.5 knots |
| Range: |
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| Complement: |
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| Armament: |
None fitted |
| Aircraft: |
None |
| Motto: |
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RFA Surf Pioneer (A365) was a freighting tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Her and her sister RFA SURF PATROL (A 357) were originally ordered by Polish owners but were commandeered by the Admiralty whilst building during the Korean War.
