| Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service | |
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 RMAS Naval Ensign | |
| Active | 1976 - 2008 |
| Disbanded | 31 March 2008 (service replaced by Serco Denholm) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type | Navy |
| Size |
89 ships over 200 ships in 1985[1] |
| Part of | Ministry of Defence, Royal Navy |
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| Her Majesty's Naval Service of the British Armed Forces |
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| History and future |
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| Auxiliary services |
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The Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service (RMAS) was a British Government agency which ran a variety of non-combat support vessels for the Royal Navy.
Organisation
The RMAS merged with the former Port Auxiliary Service in 1976 to form a component of the Naval Service that is known as Marine Services. Marine Services exists to support the Royal Navy. Marine Services was put out to commercial tender by the Ministry of Defence Warship Support Agency (now absorbed into the Defence Equipment and Support organisation) and since 1996[2] tugs, lifting craft, various tenders and management of HMNB Devonport, Portsmouth and Clyde have been operated by Serco Denholm. Serco were preferred bidders[3] for the next contract, and the RMAS was disbanded on 31 March 2008.[4]
Vessels
RMAS vessels carried the ship prefix RMAS and auxiliary (A) or yard (Y) pennant numbers. They can be recognised by their black hulls with white beading and buff-coloured upperworks.
Research vessels
Cablelayer / Research vessel
- RMAS Newton (A367)
Acoustic research / Diving support vessel
Colonel Templer passing Greenock on the Firth of Clyde.
Ammunition transport
- RMAS Kinterbury (A378)
RMAS Arrochar
Lifting ships
Sal-class
Salmoor passing Gourock on the Firth of Clyde.
Moor-class
- RMAS Moorhen (Y32)
- RMAS Moorfowl (Y33)
- RMAS Cameron (A72)
Torpedo retrievers
Tornado-class
- RMAS Tornado (A140)
- RMAS Torch (A141)
- RMAS Tormentor (A142)
- RMAS Toreador (A143)
Torrent-class
- RMAS Torrent (A127)
Tugs
Impulse-class submarine berthing tugs (2)
- RMAS Impulse (A344)
- RMAS Impetus (A335)
Adept-class tractor tug (9)
- RMAS Adept (A224)
- RMAS Bustler (A225)
- RMAS Capable (A226)
- RMAS Careful (A227)
- RMAS Forceful (A221)
- RMAS Nimble (A222)
- RMAS Powerful (A223)
- RMAS Faithful (A228)
- RMAS Dexterous (A231)
Tenders
Moorings / Range tender
- RMAS Warden (A368)
Fast Fleet tender/VIP carrier
Adamant at the launch of HMS Daring at BAE Systems Naval Ships, Scotstoun February 1, 2006
- RMAS Adamant (A232)
79 ft (24.1 m) Fleet Tenders
Aberdovey Class (14)
- RMAS Aberdovey (Y10)
- RMAS Abinger (Y11)
- RMAS Alness (Y12)
- RMAS Alnmouth (Y13)
- RMAS Appleby (A383)
- RMAS Ashcott (Y16)
- RMAS Beaulieu (A99)
- RMAS Beddgelert (A100)
- RMAS Bembridge (A101)
- RMAS Bibury (A103)
- RMAS Blakeney (A104)
- RMAS Brodick (A105)
- RMAS Cartmel (A350)
- RMAS Cawsand (A351)
Clovelly Class (32)
| Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service | |
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 RMAS Dornoch at Lowestoft, England, in 2004 | |
| Class overview | |
| Name: | Clovelly Class Fleet Tender |
| Builders: |
Plimbott (4), Holmes (3) Lewis (4), Dunston (16) Cook (4) |
| Operators: | Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service, Royal Navy |
| Built: | 1971-1981 |
| In commission: | 1971-2008 |
| Completed: | 31 |
| Retired: | 31 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Fleet Tender |
| Displacement: |
175 long tons (178 t) loaded 140 long tons (140 t) light |
| Length: | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Beam: | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Height: |
36 ft (11 m) mast up 22 ft (6.7 m) mast down |
| Draught: |
7.25 ft (2.21 m) loaded 6.2 ft (1.9 m) light |
| Depth of hold: | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Speed: | 10.5 knots |
| Range: | 1,700 nm @ 8 knots |
| Troops: | 120 |
| Crew: | 7 |
| Notes: | [5] |
- RMAS Clovelly (A389)
- RMAS Criccieth (A391)
- RMAS Cricklade (A381)
- RMAS Cromarty (A488)
- RMAS Denmead (A363)
- RMAS Dornoch (A490)
- RMAS Dunster (A393)
- RMAS Elkstone (A353)
- RMAS Elsing (A277)
- RMAS Epworth (A355)
- RMAS Ettrick (A274)
- RMAS Felsted (A348)
- RMAS Fintry (A394)
- RMAS Fotherby (A341)
- RMAS Froxfield (A354)
- RMAS Fulbeck (A365)
- RMAS Glencoe (A392)
- RMAS Grasmere (A402)
- RMAS Hambledon (A1769)
- RMAS Harlech (A1768)
Harlech at Exeter, England, in 2004
- RMAS Headcorn (A1766)
- RMAS Hever (A1767)
- RMAS Holmwood (A1772)
- RMAS Horning (A1773)
- RMAS Lamlash (A208)
Lamlash passing HMS Warrior at Portsmouth April 30, 2000
- RMAS Lechlade (A211)
- RMAS Llandovery (A207)
- RMAS Lydford (A251/A510)
- RMAS Meon (A87)
- RMAS Milford (A91)
- RMAS Melton (A83)
- RMAS Menai (A84)
Dive Tenders (5)
Ilchester at Wick, Scotland, in 2004, on her way from Rosyth to Holyhead during the closure of the Caledonian Canal
- RMAS Ilchester (A308)
- RMAS Instow (A309)
- RMAS Invergordon (A311)
- RMAS Ironbridge (A310)
- RMAS Ixworth (A318)
Loyal Class (9)
Loyal Watcher off the south coast of England in 2000
- RMAS Loyal Chancellor (A1770)
- RMAS Loyal Factor (A382)
- RMAS Loyal Helper (A157)
- RMAS Loyal Mediator (A161)
- RMAS Loyal Moderator (A220)
- RMAS Loyal Proctor (A1771)
- RMAS Loyal Supporter (A158)
- RMAS Loyal Volunteer (A160)
- RMAS Loyal Watcher (A159)
Manly Class (4)
Milbrook at Almerimar, Spain, in 2000
- RMAS Manly (A92)
- RMAS Mentor (A94)
- RMAS Messina (A107)
- RMAS Milbrook (A97)
See also
Notes and references
- ↑ Moore, John, Captain, RN (1985). Jane's Fighting Ships 1984-85. London: Jane's Publishing Co.. pp. 623–631.
- ↑ Marine Services Planning Agreement[dead link]
- ↑ "£1 billion MoD Marine Services contract". Serco.com. http://www.serco.com/media/pressreleases/2006/marineservices.asp. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ↑ Queen’s Thanks as Last Post Sounds for Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service
- ↑ Wall, B.C. (1988). RMAS Fulbeck Stability Book. Lloyd's Register of Shipping.
Further reading
- David Carrington (2001-01-09). "Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service Vessels". Archived from the original on 2003-09-04. http://web.archive.org/web/20030904190946/http://website.lineone.net/~david-carrington/Militaria/RoyalNavy/RMAS.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
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