RFA Reliant (A84)
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For other ships of the same name, see RFA Reliant.
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| Career |  |
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| Ordered: | |
| Laid down: | |
| Launched: | 9 September 1953 as SOMERSBY |
| Commissioned: | 11 August 1957 as RFA SOMERSBY |
| Decommissioned: | 7 May 1976 |
| Fate: | Renamed RFA RELIANT(2) on 23 September 1958. Arrived Inverkeithing for demolition on 23 August 1977 |
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| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 13737 tons full load |
| Length: | 468'10" |
| Beam: | 61'06" |
| Draught: | 26'03" |
| Propulsion: | 1 x 6 cyl Doxford diesel. 8250 bhp. One shaft. |
| Speed: | 17 knots |
| Range: | |
| Complement: | 110 |
| Armament: | None fitted. |
| Aircraft: | Fitted with a large helicopter cargo landing deck but had no hangar facilities. |
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RFA Reliant (A84) was an air stores support ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
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