RFA Orangeleaf (A80)

RFA "Orangeleaf" (A80) was a Leaf-class support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary of the United Kingdom. She served between 1959 and 1978.

ee also

* RFA "Orangeleaf" (A110) - the current (as of 2006) "Orangeleaf".

Launched 08 February 1955 as SOUTHERN SATELLITE

Commissioned 25 May 1959 and renamed ORANGELEAF - the 2nd ship to bear this name.

Decommissioned May 1978 and returned to her owners

Fate Demolition commenced at Seoul on 14 September 1978

Length 556' 05"

Beam 71' 05"

Draught 30' 06"

Propulsion 1 x 6 cyl Doxford diesel

Speed 15 knots

No armament fitted

No aircraft capability

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RFA Orangeleaf — can refer to different Leaf class tankers of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary of the United Kingdom:* RFA Orangeleaf (A80) (1959–1978) * RFA Orangeleaf (A110) (1984 ) … Wikipedia
Leaf class tanker — The Leaf class is a class of support tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). The class is somewhat unusual as it is an amalgam of various civilian tankers chartered for naval auxiliary use and as such there have been many different… … Wikipedia

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