RFA Cedardale

History
United Kingdom
NameRFA Cedardale
BuilderBlythswood Shipbuilding Company Ltd, Scotstoun
Launched25 March 1939
Commissioned25 May 1939
Decommissioned15 November 1959
FateSold for scrapping at Hong Kong on 2 February 1960
General characteristics
Class & typeDale-class fleet tanker
Displacement17,000 long tons (17,273 t)
Length483 ft (147 m)
Beam58 ft 6 in (17.83 m)
Draught27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
PropulsionBurmeister & Wain 8-clylinder diesels with a single shaft
Speed13 knots (15 mph; 24 km/h)
Range16,400 nautical miles (30,370 km) at 11.5 knots (21 km/h)
Capacity12,000 long tons (12,193 t)
Complement40

RFA Cedardale (A380) was a Dale-class fleet tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She was originally one of two ships which were purchased by the British Admiralty from the Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co for evaluation purposes. Cedardale was decommissioned on 15 November 1959 and laid up at Hong Kong.