RFA Spabrook
1944 Spa-class coastal water carrier of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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RFA Spabrook (A224) was a coastal water carrier of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Arrived at Briton Ferry for scrapping, 13 September 1977.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | RFA Spabrook |
| Ordered | April 1942 |
| Builder | Philip and Son, Dartmouth, Devon |
| Laid down | 16 September 1943 |
| Launched | 24 August 1944 |
| Commissioned | 12 December 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 1977 |
| Fate | Arrived at Briton Ferry for scrapping, 13 September 1977 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1,220 long tons (1,240 t) full load |
| Length | 172 ft (52 m) |
| Beam | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Draught | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) |
| Armament |
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