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RFA Growler 1947 - 1970

RFA Growler 1947 - 1970 More
RFA Growler 1947 - 1970 From OS. HMS Growler 1943. Atlantic service. Operation Pluto just after D-Day. Singapore from 1946. Whilst on charter renamed ''Caroline Moller'' 1947-1952 then ''Castle Peak'' 1952-4. 1954 returned to UK, renamed RFA GROWLER (pennant A 111). 1958 Chartered by United Towing, renamed Welshman. ''Growler'' renamed ''Cyclone'' on 23 October 1963 and civilian manned under RFA conditions. RMAS from 1970. 1977 laid up at Gibraltar. 16.4.83 Sold to Eagle Tugs Ltd, Georgetown, Grand Cayman for use at Mombasa. Removed from Gibraltar and renamed Martial. 1985 Arrived Gadani Beach, Karachi for scrapping.

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