Empire Gull

Empire Gull Built Canada 1945. Ex LST 3523, Ex HMS Trouncer.
GRT 4258. Two 4cyl triple expansion. 5,500ihp. 10 knots.
Transferred to MoD (Army) 1956 and to RFA 1970. After Mediterranean service, adapted for the carriage of munitions and employed on the Marchwood -Antwerp/Zeebrugge run. Scrapped Santander 1980. More photos here.

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A collection of over 3600 photos, started in 2006 with photos by George Mortimore. Rebuilt and expanded 2011 - 2016 by Capt. D.Gerrard RFA(Ret'd). Also included are the RMAS and it's predecessors and Army vessels. Send your photos for inclusion via eMail attachments to 'webmaster AT rfanostalgia DOT org'. Historical information sourced from Sigwart, Adams/Smith, Puddefoot, Hannan, Critchley, Villar, Cassar, Sowdon, Cooley, Habesch and various RFA publications.