RFA Kingarth 1950 - 1966

RFA Kingarth 1950 - 1966 Completed Dec 1944. 1946-50 on charter to Greece and then in reserve as RFA at Malta. Sep 1956 commissioned for Suez. 1957 reduced to RFA manning at Malta. Towed UK in 1961 still in reserve. 1967 Converted to Diesel, to Loch Ewe on D606. 1971 Clyde. 1972 RMAS. December 1985 paid off and sold 1986.

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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.