Yard number 321 Launched 16 October 1962 Draft 8.99 m | Completed 21 February 1963 Length 170 m Builder Nordseewerke | |
Name Overseas Adventurer (1963–73; 1980–81)
RFA Cherryleaf (1973–80)
Petrostar XVI Owner London and Overseas Bulk Carriers (1963–81)
Petrostar Co Ltd (1981–86) Operator London and Overseas Freighters (1963–73; 1980–81)
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (1973–80) Port of registry London (1963–73; 1980–81)
(1973–80)
(1981–87) | ||
RFA Cherryleaf (A82) was a Leaf-class small fleet tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the third ship to bear this name.
She was built by Rheinstahl Nordesswerke in Emden, Germany and launched in 1962 as Overseas Adventurer for London and Overseas Bulk Carriers, a subsidiary of London & Overseas Freighters (LOF). She was bareboat chartered for the RFA in February 1973 and renamed RFA Cherryleaf.
In 1980 she was returned to LOF and her name reverted to Overseas Adventurer. In 1981 LOF sold her to Petrostar Co Ltd of Saudi Arabia who renamed her Petrostar XVI.
On 5 April 1986 during the Tanker War phase of the Iran–Iraq War she was off Halul Island en route from Bahrain to Sharjah when Iranian helicopters hit her with AGM-65 Maverick missiles. Her accommodation was gutted by fire and four crewmembers were killed. She was towed to Sharjah where she was declared a constructive total loss on 9 April 1986 and laid up for disposal. She was sold to National Ship Demolition Co Ltd of Taiwan, arrived Kaohsiung on 24 January 1987 and her demolition began on 19 February 1987.