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This
ship was originally the Stena Inspector, designed as a Multipurpose
Support Vessel for North Sea oil operations, and completed in 1981.
She
was chartered on 25 May 1982 for use as a fleet repair ship during the
Falklands War and purchased from Stena (UK) Line in October 1983.
She was
then converted in 1984 for use as a Forward Repair Ship in the South
Atlantic (Falkland Islands).
The conversion was a significant undertaking
and included:
Workshops for hull and machinery repairs (in well deck),
Accommodation for naval Junior rates (new accommodation block),
Extensive
cranage facilities,
Overside supply of electrical power, water, fuel,
steam, air to ships alongside,
Large naval store and magazines,
Naval
Communications System.
The
vessel has four 5 ton anchors for a four-point mooring system and is strengthened
for operations in ice. In addition to supporting the Royal Navy in the
Falklands, she has been used as an MCMV support ship in the Gulf.
| RFA
DILIGENCE Specifications |
| Length |
112.0m |
| Displacement |
10,765 tonnes |
| Max Speed |
12 knots |
| Range |
5,000nm at 12 knots |
| Complement |
38 (15 officers) plus
accommodation for 147 plus 55 temporary |
| Cargo capacity |
Long-jib crane SWL 5
tons maximum lift 40 tons |
| Armament |
4 x 20mm 4 x 7.62mm MGs |
| NAME |
IN-SERVICE
DATE |
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RFA Diligence (A132)
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1981
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