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RFA Bacchus (A103)

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She was used first on the Chatham - Gibraltar - Malta run taking naval supplies and a small number of passengers. With World War II breaking out she was given the
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she would make the run through U.K, Mediterranean and Far East Run through the Suez Canal and Aden. In 1956 she took part in
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This article about a specific naval auxiliary ship or boat of the
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was a stores freighter and fresh water distilling ship of the
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RFA Bacchus
Royal Fleet Auxiilary Ensign
Bacchus
Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company
Dundee
long tons
triple expansion steam engine
knots
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company
Dundee
distillation unit
HMS Resolution
British Pacific Fleet
HMS Tamar
Hong Kong
Operation Musketeer
Singapore
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"RFA Bacchus"
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Ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
1936 ships

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