| Career (United Kingdom) | |
|---|---|
| Launched: | 9 September 1953 as Somersby. |
| Commissioned: | 11 August 1957 as RFA Somersby. |
| Decommissioned: | 7 May 1976 |
| Renamed: | 23 September 1958 as RFA Reliant. |
| Fate: | Demolished on 23 August 1977. |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 13,737 tons full load |
| Length: | 486 ft 10 in (148 m) |
| Beam: | 61 ft 6 in (19 m) |
| Draught: | 26 ft 3 in (8 m) |
| Propulsion: | 1 x 6 cylinder Doxford diesel, 8250 bhp 1 x shaft |
| Speed: | 17 knots |
| Complement: | 110 |
| Aircraft carried: | Fitted with a large helicopter cargo landing deck but had no hangar facilities. |
RFA Reliant (A84) was an air stores support ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.