RFA Prestol 1917 - 1958

RFA Prestol 1917 - 1958 GRT 2629. Built Napier Glasgow. 1918 Supported the squadron sent to the Baltic during the Russian Civil War. Based mainly at Portsmouth and with Home Fleet. RAS trials with Carol 1923. Paravane trials 1935-6. Sold BISCO 1958.

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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.