RFA Empire Ace 1961-1969

RFA Empire Ace 1961-1969 Petroc. Loch Long 1967. Built Selby 1942. 1943 Naval Service. 1946 Malta under CD. 1947 renamed Diligent. 1958 towed Devonport by Saucy. 1960 reserve at Pembroke. 1961 RFA manned, based Clyde and reverted name. 1968 grounded on Mull of Kintyre. 1969 salvaged, sold & broken up at Campbeltown.

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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.