RFA Olwen 1922-1948

RFA Olwen 1922-1948 Built as British Light. Acquired by Admiralty 1922. Commercial freighting until 1936, renamed Olwen in the following year. In 1939, she supported Force G off Montevideo. Eastern Fleet, 1942-6. Sold in 1948 and scrapped at Karachi in 1957.

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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.