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RFA Birchol (A127)

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History
RFA EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameRFA Birchol
BuilderLobnitz & Co Ltd
Laid down25 May 1945
Launched19 February 1946
In service12 June 1946
Out of service1965
IdentificationPennant number: A127
FateScrapped in 1969
Notes[1]
General characteristics
Class and typeOl-class coastal tanker
Displacement2,670 long tons (2,713 t)
Length218 ft (66 m)
Beam39 ft (12 m)
Draught15 ft (4.6 m)
Installed power1,140 indicated horsepower (850 kilowatts)
Propulsion1 x enclosed, single screw, steam reciprocating engine (252 rpm)
Speed11 knots (13 mph; 20 km/h)
Complement26
Notes[2]

RFA Birchol (A127) was an Ol-class coastal tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), the naval auxiliary fleet of the United Kingdom. She was built by the Lobnitz & Co Ltd shipbuilding company and launched on 19 February 1946. She served until being decommissioned in February 1965 and was scrapped at Antwerp from September 1969 onwards.

References

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  1. ^ "RFA Birchol - Historical RFA". historicalrfa.uk. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Later 'Ol' Class Coastal Tankers". Archived from the original on 8 July 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2024.