Supriya Ghosh (Editor)

RFA Salvictor (A500)

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Name
  
RFA Salvictor

Yard number
  
765

Commissioned
  
31 March 1944

Launched
  
11 March 1944

Draft
  
4.75 m

Ordered
  
13 August 1942

Laid down
  
27 June 1943

Construction started
  
27 June 1943

Length
  
66 m

Builder
  
Wm. Simons & Co. Ltd., Renfrew

RFA Salvictor (A500) was a salvage vessel of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Salvictor was built by Wm. Simons & Co. Ltd. of Renfrew, launched on 11 March 1944, and commissioned on 31 March 1944. Decommissioned in 1970, the ship was handed over to the breakers at Briton Ferry on 19 June 1970.

References

RFA Salvictor (A500) Wikipedia