Unit History: RFA Spabrook
RFA Spabrook (A224) was a coastal water carrier of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Ordered: April 1942.
Laid down: 16 September 1943 .
Launched: 24 August 1944.
Commissioned: 12 December 1944 .
Decommissioned: 1977 .
Fate: Arrived Briton Ferry for demolition on 13 September 1977.
Struck: 1977.
Displacement: 1220 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.
Ordered: April 1942.
Laid down: 16 September 1943 .
Launched: 24 August 1944.
Commissioned: 12 December 1944 .
Decommissioned: 1977 .
Fate: Arrived Briton Ferry for demolition on 13 September 1977.
Struck: 1977.
Displacement: 1220 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.
