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RFA Oakol (A300)

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History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA Oakol
Ordered27 September 1944
BuilderLobnitz
Laid down12 December 1945
Launched28 August 1946
Commissioned1 November 1946
DecommissionedFebruary 1965
FateScrapped in 1969
General characteristics
Class and typeOl-class coastal tanker
Length231 ft 4 in (70.51 m)
Beam38 ft 2 in (11.63 m)
Draught15 ft 0.85 in (4.59 m)
Propulsion3 cyl Triple expansion steam
Speed10.5 knots (19.4 km/h)

RFA Oakol (A300) was an Ol-class coastal tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She was launched on 28 August 1946. She served until being decommissioned in February 1965, and then served briefly as a food storage ship. She was scrapped at Ghent from 14 November 1969 onwards.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "RFA Oakol". historicalrfa.org. Retrieved 21 December 2020.