RFA Wave Prince

History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
Name
  • SS Empire Herald (1945-47)
  • RFA Wave Prince (1947-71)
BuilderSir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland
Laid down1945
Launched27 July 1945
Commissioned12 February 1947
DecommissionedAugust 1965
FateScrapped in 1971
General characteristics
Tonnage8,187 gross register tons (GRT)
Displacement16,483 tons full load
Length492 ft 8 in (150.16 m)
Beam64 ft 4 in (19.61 m)
Draught28 ft 6 in (8.69 m)
PropulsionParsons double reduction geared turbines,3 drum type boilers, 6,800 hp (5,100 kW).
Speed14.5 knots (26.9 km/h)

RFA Wave Prince (A207) was a Wave-class fleet support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She was built by Sir J. Laing & Sons Ltd at Sunderland and was employed as an underway replenishment oiler. During 1961-1962 she was modified extensively, laid up at Devonport in August 1965 and arrived in Burriana, Spain for scrapping on 16 December 1971.[1]

References

  1. ^ "RFA Wave Prince". historicalrfa.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2023.


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