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RFA Salvictor 1944 - 1966

RFA Salvictor 1944 - 1966

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RFA Salvictor 1944 - 1966 Built by Simons,Renfrew 1944.From June 1944 following the Normandy invasion Salvictor was allocated to Rouen and the River Seine approaches where with Salvage Chieftain they dealt with 162 shipping casualties. 1950 at Scapa Flow to examine the condition of the battleship HMS Royal Oak. Op Grapple 1956-7. Sold & scrapped 1970.

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