RFA Wave King 1944 - 1960

RFA Wave King 1944 - 1960 Photo 1948. Under construction as Empire Sheba. Wave King served with the British Pacific Fleet Train. In 1956 she sustained serious damage when she struck a rock when on voyage from Rio de Janeiro to Belem and was taken out of service.

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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.