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RFA Black Rover

RFA Black Rover is a small fleet tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She is designed to replenish ships underway at sea with fuel, fresh water, and stores in all weather conditions. She has a helicopter deck served by a stores lift and is capable of conducting helicopter replenishment. Displacing 11,500 tonnes, she is powered by twin diesels and has a ship's company of 56.

 

Black Rover was built by Swan Hunter, being launched in 1973. She was accepted into service in 1974 and is still on active deployment in 2014.

 

Captured at Birkenhead, Wirral

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Uploaded on February 26, 2016
Taken on February 14, 2016