Dates: 1946 - 1977

RFA Spaburn (A257) was a coastal water carrier of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Ordered: May 1944.
Laid down: 7 October 1944.
Launched: 5 January 1946.
Commissioned: 12 April 1946.
Decommissioned: 1977.
Fate: Arrived Dalmuir for demolition in August 1977.
Struck: 1977.
Displacement: 1219 tons full load.
Length: 172’00".
Beam: 30’00".
Draught: 12’00.25".
Propulsion: 3 cyl Triple expansion steam. 675 ihp. One shaft.
Speed: 9 knots.

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