RFA Tidepool 1963-1982

RFA Tidepool 1963-1982

Beira Patrol in the mid-1960s. 1976 Cod War. Sold to Chile in 1982, and borrowed back for the Falklands. She was taken out of service on 13 August 1982 and returned to Chile. Renamed Almirante Jorge Montt. Decommissioned 1997.

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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.