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personnel (SANF). She remained the property of the Royal Navy, but was under SANF control from 31 August 1944. She served in the Mediterranean and then participated in the war against
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assisted a merchant ship that had encountered problems more than 200 km from
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This article about a specific naval auxiliary ship or boat of the
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King Salvor class salvage vessel of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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List of miscellaneous ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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For services rendered in the war against Japan, the
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Index

RFA Ensign
Renfrew
King Salvor-class salvage vessel
long tons
knots
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Renfrew
Scotland
Pembroke Dock
Thos. W. Ward
Briton Ferry
Second World War
Royal Navy
South African Naval
Japan
British Eastern Fleet
Milne Bay
New Guinea
Hong Kong Harbour
battle honour
ISBN
1-874800-50-2
King Salvor-class salvage vessels
South African Military History - World War II
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King Salvor-class salvage vessels
Royal Navy
King Salvor

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