RFA War Pathan

RFA War Pathan (X84) was a War-class tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary.[1]

History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA War Pathan
BuilderSir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland
Launched19 March 1919
Commissioned1923
Decommissioned16 October 1947
Fate
  • Sold, 1947
  • Scrapped, 1950
General characteristics
TypeWar-class tanker
Displacement5,581 long tons (5,671 t)
Length400 ft (120 m)

The ship was built by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd. at their Deptford Yard in Sunderland, and launched on 19 March 1919.[2]

Originally managed by Andrew Weir Shipping & Trading Co. Ltd. in 1923 it was transferred to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and served throughout World War II.[2]

The ship was sold as a merchant vessel on 16 October 1947 to Bulk Storage Co. (P.Bauer), London and renamed Basing Bank,[2] in 1948 to Basinghall Shipping Co., London, and was scrapped in 1950 at Antwerp.

References

  1. "War Class". rfaaplymouth.org. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  2. "RFA War Pathan". historicalrfa.org. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
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