| RFA Spabrook (A224) | |
|---|---|
| Career |  |
| Name: | RFA Spabrook |
| Ordered: | April 1942 |
| Laid down: | 16 September 1943 |
| Launched: | 24 August 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 12 December 1944 |
| Decommissioned: | 1977 |
| Struck: | 1977 |
| Fate: | Arrived at Briton Ferry for scrapping, 13 September 1977 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 1,220 long tons (1,240 t) full load |
| Length: | 172 ft (52 m) |
| Beam: | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Draught: | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Propulsion: |
3-cylinder triple expansion steam engine, 675 shp (503 kW) 1 shaft |
| Speed: | 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) |
| Armament: |
• 1 × 3 in (76 mm) gun • 2 × 20 mm AA guns |
RFA Spabrook (A224) was a coastal water carrier of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Arrived at Briton Ferry for scrapping, 13 September 1977
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