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RFA Stromness

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carried spare and repair parts for other ships and aircraft and also had a limited capability to transfer fuel to other Navy ships at sea. Supplies and fuel are transferred to other ships using lines and hoses suspended above the water to another ship as the ships move forward at the same speed and
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were a vital part of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Fleet. Their areas of expertise encompass a wide variety of occupations ranging primarily from the engineering, deck and supply departments. Final complement was approximately 120 personnel. Tour lengths were 4 months in duration with an
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Enlisted ratings on board included Operations Specialists, Information Systems Technicians, Electronics Technicians, Personnelmen and Storekeepers. Final tour length for enlisted military members aboard
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was capable of replenishing two ships at the same time, one on either side, using this side-by-side technique. Dry stores were also transferred by using
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was sold to the United States Navy. She was placed into non-commissioned service with Military Sealift Command and renamed USNS
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A report on the Joint Services Expedition to Danger Island in the central Indian Ocean, December 1974 to April 1975
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had elevators and mobile equipment for handling stores internally on the ship. Helicopters were not assigned to
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operated by Military Sealift Command. She provided fuel, food, ammunition and ocean towing services to
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until it was deactivated in 2009; it was able to supply two other ships at once. In 2010, it was
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on a full-time basis, but flew aboard for extended periods of time while the ship was at sea.
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The History of Army Recreational Diving and the Army Sub-Aqua Diving Association (ASADA)
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Fitted with a flight deck but no hangar facilities until purchased by U.S.
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for weapons in a sinking exercise (SINKEX) by ships and aircraft of the
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in 1983. While in the service of British forces, it saw service in the
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carried virtually every type of food and supply needed by Navy ships.
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to lift large cargo nets and pallets loaded with supplies and parts.
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after their mission was over. Led by Sqn Leader "Dickie" Bird
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12.7mm machine guns in MSC service. Guns not normally fitted
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was 12 months. Officers served up to a two-year tour.
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off the coast of North Carolina on 27 October 2010.
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Index

RFA Stromness
RFA Ensign
Swan Hunter
IMO number
6709787
Callsign
combat stores ship
deadweight tonnage
GT
o/a
diesel engine
M240B
Browning M2
UH-46 Sea Knight
MH-60S Seahawk
Military Sealift Command
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
U.S. Navy's
Military Sealift Command
Falklands War
combat stores ship
sunk in an exercise
Carrier Strike Group Two
United Kingdom
Royal Navy
Joint Services
Egmont Atoll
Gan, Addu Atoll
RAF
scuba diving

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