RFA Bishopdale (A128)
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| Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ordered: | 1936 | |
| Laid down: | ||
| Launched: | 31 March 1937 | |
| Commissioned: | 6 June 1937 | |
| Decommissioned: | 8 October 1959. Laid up at Devonport | |
| Fate: | Arrived Bilbao for demolition 17 February 1970 | |
| Struck: | ||
| General characteristics | ||
| Displacement: | 17357 tons full load | |
| Length: | 481'06" | |
| Beam: | 61'08" | |
| Draught: | 27'06" | |
| Propulsion: | 1 x 6 cyl B & W diesel.490 nhp. One shaft. | |
| Speed: | 11.5 knots | |
| Range: | ||
| Complement: | 44 | |
| Armament: | ||
| Aircraft: | Nil | |
| Motto: | ||
RFA Bishopsdale (A128) was a fleet tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

