RFA Cherryleaf (1960)
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For other ships of the same name, see RFA Cherryleaf.
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| Career |  |
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| Ordered: | |
| Laid down: | |
| Launched: | 28 May 1953 as LAURELWOOD |
| Commissioned: | 15 May 1959 renamed CHERRYLEAF - the 2nd ship to bear this name |
| Decommissioned: | 4 February 1966 and returned to owners |
| Fate: | Renamed AGIOS CONSTANTINOS in 1966. Renamed AEAS in 1967. Renamed IRENE'S FORTUNE in 1972. Sailed Piraeus for demolition at Lavrion on 13 December 1975. |
| Struck: | |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 12402 grt, 7338 nrt, 18560 metric tons of deadweight (DWT) |
| Length: | 544'00" |
| Beam: | 72'09" |
| Draught: | 30'08" |
| Propulsion: | 1 x 6 cyl Doxford diesel |
| Speed: | 13.5 knots |
| Range: | |
| Complement: | |
| Armament: | None fitted |
| Aircraft: | None |
| Motto: | |
RFA Cherryleaf (A82) was a Leaf-class fleet support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
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