RFA Bacchus (A103)
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For other ships of the same name, see RFA Bacchus.
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| Career |  |
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| Ordered: | 17 December 1935 |
| Laid down: | 14 February 1936 |
| Launched: | 15 June 1936 - the 2nd ship to bear this name |
| Commissioned: | 20 September 1936 |
| Decommissioned: | 13 April 1962. Laid up at Singapore. |
| Fate: | Sold at Singapore 14 August 1962 and renamed PULAU BALI. Beached at Singapore 12 August 1964 prior to demolition. |
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| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 6325 tons full load |
| Length: | 338'00" |
| Beam: | 49'04" |
| Draught: | 17'11.5" |
| Propulsion: | 1 x 3 cyl triple expansion steam,2000ihp |
| Speed: | 12 knots |
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| Complement: | 49 |
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RFA Bacchus (A103) was a stores freighter and distilling ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Built by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, Dundee. Converted to stores issuing ship 1942 and reconverted to freighter 1946.
Attached to the British Pacific Fleet Train 1945. Took part in Operation Musketeer (Suez) in 1956.
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