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RFA Surf Patrol (A357)

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Name
  
RFA Surf Patrol

Commissioned
  
17 July 1951

Launched
  
7 February 1951

Draft
  
8.43 m

Acquired
  
14 July 1951

Decommissioned
  
11 May 1961

Length
  
143 m

RFA Surf Patrol (A357)

Out of service
  
Sold commercially in December 1969 Renamed Marisurf

Fate
  
Arrived at Split for scrapping on 21 July 1980

RFA Surf Patrol (A357) was a Surf-class freighting tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She and her sister RFA Surf Pioneer were originally ordered by Polish owners but were commandeered by the Admiralty whilst under construction during the Korean War. Surf Patrol was at the time being built as the Tatry for the Polish Government.

Surf Patrol was decommissioned on 11 May 1961 and laid up at Devonport. She was sold back into commercial service in December 1969 and was renamed Marisurf for D.J. Chandris.

References

RFA Surf Patrol (A357) Wikipedia